I have to agree with Mr. Marcus. Although the original photographs are likely in the public domain now, the reproduction of them on someone else's...

Is it acceptable to add elements to a patent application during prosecution in order to facilitate its acceptance?

This really depends on whether or not the element you want to add is supported by the specification, i.e., the detailed description of the...

If a company has trademarked "Soda Stream" can I still trademark "Sodastream"?

I must agree with my colleagues. There are several factors involved in analyzing whether or not there is a likelihood of confusion. In this...

What are necessary steps for an ideas/products to market in a new start up company?

I am confused as to whether or not these are new products that need protecting, or if you are just seeking advice on how to set up an LLC. If you...

Does the patent office call up an engineer to try to construct the invention using the elements listed?

Please understand that most examiners are scientists or engineers. Accordingly, they have a background in the invention that they are examining....

No you do not need to format that way. The patent office formats the patents that way. As my colleague indicates, a patent attorney will be able to...

That depends on complexity of the invention and the amount of experience the patent attorney has. I have written some applications are taken...

The measurement for granting amazon's one click patent was that it was unobvious because nobody had done it before.

Not necessarily. In a novelty analysis, it is determined whether or not the limitations of the claims are found in one prior art reference. If all...

If someone infringes on a patent, for which, the independent claims list the invention as a process, method, and a system....

I do not believe that the case. Instead, the damages will be based upon the lost profits, or a reasonable royalty. If you are selling just one...

To what extent can a poorly written provisional patent be compensated for with a non-provisional patent referencing it?

It can be relied on to the extent that the limitations you wish to recite in the claims are supported by the specification of the provisional...