Steps needed to take for an Accelerated Examination Patent?

You can ask for quicker examination if you submit evidence that someone is potentially infringing, although the rules might be different for Design...

How do I use amazon's name and logo legally?

The Affiliate Agreement and related policies should include all the guidance you need to use the Amazon name and/or logo lawfully. Make sure you...

I am getting ready to file a Utility patent. However, I just found an existing utility patent that is very similar in design.

You could be wasting a lot of time and money if you proceed without the advice of a patent attorney. If the invention has any potential value, then...

I have a US Patent. How do I go about getting patents in other countries if the required time has passed? Any loopholes?

On the bright side, remember that your US Patent includes the right to exclude others from importing products that infringe your patent claims.

Trademark infringement via domain name

Yes, you have legal grounds to make them stop. Even without a federally registered trademark, you have common-law trademark rights in the brand...

How do I check the status of my patent? I have the filing #, went on the USPTO website, but don't know how to check on it.

Patent files are not open to the public until published, which typically occurs 18 months after the earliest filing date. If you want to see your...

Yes, a big risk. An issued patent can be invalidated and unenforceable (useless) if a challenger proves that the listed inventors are not actually...

Copyright/Patent infringment

To avoid copyright infringement, print only your original work.

Patent attorney question

Because of the ethics rules in most states, an attorney usually cannot represent an inventor 'for editing purposes only.' The attorney will most...

I sell bracelets of a popular band on ebay. Today I received an Infringement of Intellectual Property email.

If you meant to type "popular brand" and you sold non-authentic goods, then you need to hire an experienced California-licensed trademark attorney...