I want out of my LLC, is my partner entitled to documents I worked on?

You should consult with a local business attorney. But generally, under the facts you've described, the LLC - not the individual members - likely...

I have an nonprovisional and divisional application - revised version of a allowed application, underway for becoming patent

The cost depends on your "entity" size, whether you want to "accelerate" examination in some way, want to retain an experienced patent attorney,...

Patent trolls?

A patent can be bought and sold or licensed like real property. A non-practicing entity, sometimes derogatorarily referred to as a "troll", is...

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Among the many factors to be weighed in a copyright action (which barring something unusual, will be in a federal court) is where the suit will be...

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Can I register my writings somehow (copyright, recorded, etc.) but keep all or most of them hidden from the public?

A "copyright" occurs once the work is fixed in tangible form, e.g., written. However, a federal copyright registration provides advantages over a...

How does a small/tiny biz FIND & ASCERTAIN a "REASONABLE" IP attorney/firm for USPTO+Contracts+Licensing of Computing Products?

As others have pointed out, there are Patent attorneys with IT experience with rates lower than $500. You do not really need a Houston-based IP...

How does a small/tiny biz FIND & ASCERTAIN a "REASONABLE" IP attorney/firm for USPTO+Contracts+Licensing of Computing Products?

As others have pointed out, there are Patent attorneys with IT experience with rates lower than $500. You do not really need a Houston-based IP...

Can I use a trademark on my product's packaging - eg. replacement globe for Coleman Northstar Lanterns

Not unless you have a license from or an agreement with that company to use its marks. Your generic replacement is exactly what a mark is intended...

Would a patent infringement case list an officer of the company as co-defendant, or the company itself?

It depends on the entity infringing the claims. Assuming that a company is manufacturing an article or practicing a process covered by a claim of...

I'm not sure what you mean by "already own the copyright" - did you take the photo? Was there a written agreement? These are facts that may bear...