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If you have a patent attorney send a letter to a person/company and tell them you have a Patent Pending in progress...
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Answered on August 18, 2013
Timing here is critical. If the USPTO has already issued a first Office Action OR your application has been published for 6 months or longer OR...
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Is a store name and public sign copyrighted?
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Answered on August 18, 2013
From a practical standpoint, it's probably a bad idea to include another company's brand name and logo in a photo or drawing for a commercial...
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How to convert a provisional patent application to a non-provisional patent application?
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Answered on August 18, 2013
As far as modifying or enhancing the application -- adding more detail and/or new subject matter -- you have several options available, and you...
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Can album art, movie art, sports logos, commercial music be used for presentation to pitch an idea to potential manufacturer?
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Answered on August 18, 2013
Yes, but be sure to include a footnote on each slide, like this: "* Coca-Cola is a registered trademark of Coca-Cola, Inc. ** The Nike swoosh is...
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What does a Freedom to Operate, or IP Clearance Analysis guarantee?
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Answered on August 17, 2013
There is no guarantee of complete freedom to operate. What you should get is the information you need to balance the risks of going forward. The...
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What is an International Patent Application?
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Answered on August 17, 2013
The published application would most likely be used against you, if you filed a patent application in the US. If you are going to invest money in...
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Can I get sued for partially downloading copyrighted videos?
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Answered on August 17, 2013
Yes, the copyright owner can sue you for a partial download. They probably found you using your IP address. Fighting it would cost thousands, and...
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How can I protect an idea?
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Answered on August 15, 2013
An idea alone is not an invention. You need an inventive concept plus "reduction to practice" (which means, enough work to make sure the concept...
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What can i do if someone is has a very similar, almost the same brand name to mine? I have it trademarked and they don't.
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Answered on August 15, 2013
In order to protect the value of your trademark, you should hire a lawyer and send a letter demanding that the other company stop using the similar...
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Ok, I'm working in a news website about art(blog) , and I want to promote all the art through the most channels possible, basi
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Answered on August 14, 2013
You are facing many of the legal issues that arise in publishing a traditional print magazine, plus issues of internet law. Enrollment and...
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