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How do I know if I have "created" proprietary information which I can patent the rights for my algorithm?
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Answered on June 27, 2017
If your algorithm is being implemented through software, then as others noted, the algorithm itself is not patentable. However, your software may...
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Trademark?
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Answered on June 27, 2017
To the good advice you have received so far, I will add that the online forms appear simple, but the implications of what is placed in them is not...
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Is it possible to file a trademark with a false application filing date?
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Answered on June 27, 2017
If the date of first use listed in the application predates the date on which goods having the mark applied to them, their packaging, or displays...
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Rebranding company with a new name and a trademark
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Answered on June 27, 2017
In my previous answer I raised a concern about descriptiveness. That concern has now been confirmed. You might be required to register on the...
Can a lawyer and his firm own the rights and permissions on a copyright?
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Answered on June 27, 2017
There are two separate categories on the application: the first is for the claimant, who owns the copyright. The "rights and permissions"...
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Trademark application
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Answered on June 27, 2017
Without knowing your intended goods or services, I suspect that your proposed trademark may be descriptive, which may limit the scope of...
Can I forbid another company from selling my products and product codes when they are not authorized, dealer?
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Answered on June 23, 2017
In order to take action, exactly which rights are being violated will need to be identified by you and your attorney.
Use of the product name...
Can I get a Licensing Deal with a provisional patent?
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Answered on June 23, 2017
Although it is possible to obtain a license agreement based on a provisional patent application, it is very difficult. Getting a company to...
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Should I be worried about IP infringement For Game Title?
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Answered on June 22, 2017
You have three issues of concern.
1) Does Bass Pro Shops offer any goods that are sufficiently related to your game to cause a likelihood of...
What do I need to do when my company has a product? Do I register a trade name?
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Answered on June 22, 2017
I would have a trademark clearance search performed for the name of the family of cleaners. If the results are favorable, then an application for...