My father died about 15 years ago. He left me thousands of wedding photos that he took professionally, do I own the copyrights?

I respectfully disagree with my colleague. Since you state that the pictures are of private events, where you father was hired as the event...

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Do you have to have a patent on an invention with a prototype or can the patent just be on the idea of the invention

While you do not need a prototype, you must describe the invention in sufficient detail that a person, with ordinary skills in the art of your...

What do I need to do to Patent an Invention?

First, you must determine whether you have invented anything new, useful, and not obvious. Second, assuming you have a patentable invention, you...

No, if you are the producer, writer, actor, and music composer, or if you own free and clear the rights to stream the movie on-line. baring that...

Can I use examples of "prior art" from previous patent in my patent application?

Prior art is what gives context to your invention. You describe prior art in your application to tell the world, "I stand on the shoulders of...

What can I do?

You are mixing things. Publication happens after 18 months, not 4 months. How do you know a patent application was filed? that is secret until...

I have conceived an idea and made an informal drawing. product was changed a bit by manufacturer. Do I still own patent rights

There are many factors to consider that only a Patent Attorney reviewing the details could answer your question. You have submitted a patent...

Can I patent an idea that would improve an already patented product, yet not replace it?

Assuming the improvement is not obvious to a person skill in that type of product, then you certainly can apply and get a patent. Many patents are...

What are the steps I take on getting a patent on something I've designed

First you should contact a Patent attorney to determine whether you invention may qualify as a Design Patent or as a Utility Patent. Big...

I have an idea i would like to patent I have no money to do this, how would i go about patenting this idea.

An idea cannot be patented, you need an invention. An invention is something that is practical, new, and not obvious to a person of ordinary skill...