Is a provisional patent recommended for a new process /app/ or software? if so, what is the process to obtain one?

A Provisional Patent Application has a 12 month term and is not examined for its merits at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In...

What is the best way to patent a product?

The starting point is determine whether your invention is new, useful and non-obvious. Then, I would look to see what type of similar inventions...

A provisional patent application is not examined on the merits. Therefore it will be allowed as long as the filing requirement found in MPEP are...

You can always refile you application but there are risks involved such as losing your priority rights if someone else files. Furthermore, you can...

Hi there. I need some help please. I want to patent a blend and formula what do i need to do?

I would recommend you start by speaking with a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent. I would then conduct a basic prior art search using a platform...

You do not need to do anything to withdraw your trademark application after an opposition has been filed. If you do not respond to the opposition...

If a product has both utility patent and design patent, is it true that design patent would always expire first?

A design patent may not always expire first. If the inventor has failed to stay current with his maintenance fees his utility patent may go...

Is this a copyright issue?

My recommendation is to begin by speaking with an intellectual property attorney who handles infringement issues so that they can understand the...

Can I trademark a similar name in a different industry?

My first recommendation is to start by speaking with a Trademark or Intellectual Property Attorney. I would then do a basic clearance search for...

Do I need a contract agreement to protect my idea before approaching an engineer to develop it?

You always need some agreement in place before disclosing your invention with anyone. The most common agreement is a Non-disclosure Agreement...