Is there a public database to look up patents on different products?

I find that http://google.com/patents often produces good results. You may want to consult with a patent attorney/agent or even a patent search...

I need to know if a recipe for a Halloween treat that was my Granmothers could be patented prohibiting anyone from making?

No, for a couple of reasons. 1) it would be challenging to receive a patent for a recipe, and virtually impossible to enforce it, especially...

Can a Casino, take your idea, after you express future plans of development to them.

In addition to the useful information already provided, you will want to confirm exactly what type of information/documents you supplied to the...

How can an information services website get a trademark for its domain name?

the use in commerce is interpreted rather broadly. If you can demonstrate that you are associating your trademark with the sale of goods and/or...

Should I worry about being sued for using an existing sweater design as a model for my line of sweaters?

Like every aspect of the law, it is difficult to give a categorical response to a question because any minor detail could alter the outcome. In...

The specific details of your advertisements would be needed to provide you with any specific legal advice. In general, trademark law allows for...

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Trademark infringement. Pending application. Cyber squatter duplicates my website after I register for a trademark.

The previous response is very comprehensive and helpful. I would like to add, however, that the expense of a UDRP complaint or a Cybersquatting...

Hiring an attorney won't speed up the initial stages of filing the application and examining the application. However, using and attorney will...

Is it possible to patent or trademark or copyright a specific artistic process that I use? former students are competing

Without more detials on the nature of your "process" it is difficult to answer with any specificity, and therefore, the following should not be...

Why isn't patent application on the US patent office website?

It is also possible that the company only filed a provisional patent application, which will never become public. Even though a provisional patent...