Utility Patent vs Patent Pending. What is a better choice for start ups?

Ideas are not patentable, only inventions are. You seem not to have had any contact with a Patent Attorney. My suggestion is to see one ASAP. A...

Can I sell the bobble water bottle under my brand? It's patented, but..

Mostly No and perhaps Yes. No, you cannot sell a patented invention in the country where it has a valid patent. You could sell the product in...

Everything starts with the Invention. Patent Attorneys do not create miracles. If the invention has obvious claims or worse, not new claims, then...

Hired to invent patent law

NO, an NDA will not cover adequately what you ask. You need a Patent Attorney, to draft an ironclad assignment clause. From your question you...

What is the best way to get a patent on something? And if I need to seek legal council for the best results what is a good est$

Find a Patent Attorney that you feel comfortable to work with and has knowledge and experience in the field of your invention. S/he will explain...

Is filing a provisional patent considered working to social security?

No, unless you are a patent professional

I have a prototype of an invention idea . What do I do next? Have been contacted by a company.

Congratulations!!. The next step is to contact a patent Attorney to search and verify novelty and then to draft a Patent application. There may...

What do I need? A patent or copy right?

You may need both and then a trademark. Copyright protects only the artistic aspects of a design. When you apply the design to a product you get...

How can I file for a provisional utility patent if I don't have the financial means to do so?

The same way you buy a house without financial means, just borrow from friends and family like all other business people that risk their house on...

Can I get a patent on an item already patented, if it is used for a different purpose and has a slight change in the item?

No, you cannot dip twice. A patent is a limited time monopoly. However, second uses may be considered as new matter only if a person skilled in...