I have a new invention and I was wondering would it be best to file for a patent now under F T I or wait until Spring for F T F?

I'd recommend filing as soon as possible. There are many issues to consider here and you need to discuss them with your patent attorney. I will...

I have an invention for infants which has been submitted to an invention company. How can I get funding for this?

As indicated by my colleague, this is not a legal or patent application question. For doing any business, you need money. Friends, savings,...

I submitted a recipe for my invention to an invention company. Can they charge me to fill out a statement of confidentially?

You need to contact your own attorney to file a patent application. I do not know which invention promotion company you are using. Invention...

How much a patent filing cost?

While government fees are set, attorney fees could vary widely depending on a number of factors. Please work with a counsel to get a reasonable...

How long before the date of filing a provisional application can you sell a product covered by that provisional application.

As other counsel indicated, you have the 1 year grace period in the US. But most foreign countries don't have this grace period. Therefore if you...

As other counsel pointed out, there could be many issues - utility patent, design patent, trade dress, copyright, etc. when someone contemplates...

Pending patents during patent reform?

You have to follow all PTO requirements under the present law. Your application will be examined under the old law but certain provisions of the...

Easier to challenge patents with the America Invents Act?

AIA provides options for challenging patents at the USPTO which were not available before. Post grant review is one of them, inter partes review is...

Wondering what all I would need to patent an idea and then share the idea with the right people. How to get contracts ect...

You may want to do a search at the Patent Office website for example to see what others have already done in your area of invention. Also, you may...

How does patenting an idea to design a product work?

You need to adequately describe your product - what the product is, what is the use of the product, how to make it, and the like. If you can...