When writing a provisional application, what's the best place to reference another patent number to use as an accessory?

I would reference the other patent in your description of your invention, where you discuss the interface with the other patent. If your invention...

Is there ways to transfer a trademark other then filling out an assignment form from the USPTO office?

Me. Ballard's answer is right on point. I would add that any transfer of a trademark must also include the "goodwill" (business reputation)...

Business name and trademarks

Trademark protection requires that the name be distinctive of the goods or services. Distinctiveness can be inherent if the mark suggests a...

Other than correcting a patent, is submitting a new ppa application a better idea?

It is important to understand that a provisional application is not examined, and does not result in a patent. It merely preserves your filing...

Does it cost any money to reissue/correct a provisional patent application?

Provisional patent applications are not examined or issued as patents. Therefore, it is impossible to reissue one. A provisional patent...

Someone took my trademark when i wasn't paying attention!

Was the other application filed based on intent to use or actual use? If it was based on intent to use, it is possible that the other company has...

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If I have created a written-version of something I want to convert into an app, what should I do first? Patent? Copyright?

If the written version is complete, then I would absolutely file a copyright application for the written version before going to a publisher. ...

I am needing guidance in regards to Stretching Trademark Laws to Protect Product Design and Packaging.

It is possible in some circumstances to protect the appearance of product packaging as trade dress. Trade dress is similar to trademark in that it...

Boolean trademark search question

It would certainly be possible to search for something like this, but depending on what you are looking for and why, I question whether this is...

I would like to novelize retro-video games from the 1980's. Do I have to have permission to do so? If so, how do I do that?

As others have correctly pointed out, your proposed novels are a derivative work. Derivative works are entitled to copyright protection for the...