Alton, IL
Intellectual property Lawyer at Alton, IL
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
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See Full GuideTypically, a regular patent will cost about $10,000. Some very simple ones might cost you slightly less, but complex ones will cost much more. The system is set up to be a rich man's sport because ric...
See Full GuideWho you choose may determine the value of any patent you eventually get. Here are some guidelines. 1. Never Trust an Invention Promoter to Choose Your Attorney Invention promoters choose attorneys tha...
See Full GuideThe filming is not the problem, it is what you do with the film. Is this for personal use or commercial use? There is a spectrum of use. Where you lie on this spectrum makes all the difference. So, th...
See Full GuideThere is commercial risk more than risk of lawsuit. Just as you can make such a claim, your competitors can legally debunk your claim, embarrass you and make you eat your words, not so much by Court o...
See Full GuideThis is a tricky area of patent law. Public disclosure of the invention can help you in some ways and hurt you and others. The US is unique in having a grace period and that makes for some tricky scen...
See Full GuideThese are all seen in various places on labels. These have customary meanings. This list will help you identify those that appear on brand name products, often in circles and in print, often like this...
See Full GuideDRM, Watermarking, Registration Digital Rights Management There are a number of ways providers of copyright protected material digitally secure their materials. Login requirements, firewalls, paywall...
See Full GuideYes. Sometimes, however, not much more. Here's when it might be quite worthwhile, and when not. When both sides are big companies. Big companies have lots of people. It helps to have things written do...
See Full GuideFirst you need terminology, then to understand how this can be done. Provisional patent applications (PPAs) are a valuable business tool if used as intended and if you use a registered patent attorney...
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