I need to find a new patent attorney. I've had 3 rejections in 3 years for a very simple device.

Your situation is VERY common in the field, and does not necessarily point to a bad patent attorney. I'm not necessarily defending your attorney...

How soon can one manufacture a product after submitting patent application.

Yep, have at it!

How do we go about getting something patented?

On first glance, I don't see a patent opportunity here. Getting protection for this kind of thing will be difficult, as almost all forms of...

Keep in mind that all claims of an application are usually rejected at first, and then may be amended to get over the rejection. Patent and...

Heh, Daniel's answer was "ask Google." I'll answer your question. Patents do expire, generally about 20 years from date of filing. But just...

I have an idea for a product, though it has a similar use to another patented product

First question: Infringement It does not matter if the product is not produced at this time, only that the patent is still in effect. Look at...

A hypothetical that relates to my invention: What IP strategy would you recommend if I created the first pair of cufflinks?

While Daniel's answer is ideal, it's unfortunately unreasonable to think that inventors would take the time to actually *learn* about the patent...

Re-producing old advertisements that are trademarked.

One thing I want to add to my colleagues' posts above is that trademarks generally die with their accompanying businesses (both in a legal sense...

The fact that you're saying the DVDs were bought overseas raises a red flag - how do you know that these DVDs aren't bootlegs? Many countries,...

If I am collecting photos of a band, can I upload it online in a photo gallery for others to see?

The above answer was right on. It's not enough just to cite the photographer, you need his/her permission. Also keep in mind, if the photographer...