I want to play devil's advocate here and figure out ways that your shirts (well, some anyway) would not infringe. My colleagues above are right -...

I submitted an idea to invent america in 1985. The device/concept I designed is now in use today. Can I legally get credit?

Could you elaborate on your question? To whom did you submit your idea? Were you ever granted a US Patent on your invention? Was your idea just...

Re: protection for myself for an idea for possible patent.

Always remember - you can't patent an "idea." You can patent an invention. For instance, I'm sure every drug company in the world has had the...

Do patents become public after 20 years?

What do you mean you have an "old product" that you would like to "manufacture?" You seem to be asking 3 or 4 different questions - please clarify...

Do I need to repatent or apply for a new patent on redesigned invention?

In a word, yes - file a new application and get a new patent IF the improvement is not an obvious improvement on the invention. Keep in...

Do I need to repatent or apply for a new patent on redesigned invention?

In a word, yes - file a new application and get a new patent IF the improvement is not an obvious improvement on the invention. Keep in...

Why are property rights in the music industry an essential component of the business?

Because property rights are by definition relevant to all businesses and industries.

I have a patent pending. Can it be infringed upon?

I think what you're asking is, now that you've filed your patent application, can someone ELSE who files later also get a patent on the same thing?...

To reiterate the answer above: most likely you cannot obtain copyright protection. However, you could try to obtain a trademark. **This post...

Patent Attorney Job

You should provide more details. What is your level of experience (i.e., law student, entry level, lateral, etc.). Are you looking for big firm or...