How do you protect intellectual property rights when seeking design resources for patent application?

I would recommend that you file a patent application (at least a provisional application) before you start disclosing to a designer. File the...

I have an approved Patent that we are trying to get manufactured. What must I be aware legally before proceeding?

You should make sure your product does not step on anyone else's patent even if you have a patent covering your product. You need to speak with a...

How do you challenge a patent?

There are very few options at this moment. Under the existing laws, inventor can file a patent application with identical claims and ask the...

Patent Pending Query?

Usaually the inventors have ownership of the invention unless assigned to the company they work for. The company may also have ownership interest...

A patent expired for a device. I improved it drastically. Can I patent my new device and be protected?

Yes, you can patent the new device as long as the improved device is novel and is not obvious over the previous device itself (e.g., common sense...

Patent Search Needed. What's the average price?

The cost of a search could vary significantly depending upon a number of things. For a utility patent search, if you meant patentability search,...

Do you need to patent a cell phone application?

You should try to get a patent only if you are serious about getting into this business, either directly or through licensing to an existing...

Like any invention to be patentable, your variation of the game should meet usefulness, novelty, and inventive step tests to be patentable. You...

If the patent office issues the patent since it does not know the applicant sold the product over the 1 year grace peroid, does

If the patent has been granted, then a third party must sue to invalidate the patent based on evidence relating to prior sale or offer to sale. ...

Do I need a patent lawyer?

First you need to determine whether there is a patentable invention and then whether you are an inventor of the design project's product. You...