I have an idea for something that I would like to patent but I don't know what kind of patent is appropriate.

The quick answer is "none." You acknowledge that you haven't made a patentable invention, so there's nothing to patent yet. In principle, you...

Can an English company that trades with many US corporations pursue trademark infringement in the US?

Probably, but of course the specifics depend on several factors. In the U.S., trademark rights can accrue from various sources, some statutory...

I believe I have come up with a profitable idea. How should I proceed?

Acknowledge that your brain is creative and that it's a wonderful human characteristic to come up with ideas. Turning an idea into a real...

If I find an administrative backdoor in an investment website, should I report it?

As a member of the Philadelphia Chapter of InfraGard, I suggest you consider communicating with their FBI liaison, Special Agent, Cerena...

1. Remember the crime shows on TV, where the police officer tells the accused "anything you say can and will be used against you"? Well,...

Is This Trademark Likelihood of Confusion?

In addition to the cogent comments by my colleague, I point out that "trademark" is not a verb. A business does not "trademark" a term. Rather it...

Does the time shift ruling, of fair use, apply to the capture of streaming video or audio for personal use?

Sorry, but I'm afraid you've inadvertently mischaracterized the result in Sony v. Universal Pictures. That case wasn't about fair use. It dealt...

What do i need to register an idea? Is about phrases written on an existing common item.

If you are serious about this, you need to communicate your idea confidentially to an intellectual property attorney whom you engage to advise...

Selected as the best answer

Attorneys Robinson and Golab have answered the question accurately. Sorry, but the law regarding patent applications is complex and full of...

I filled a design patent and then found out there is a small company that makes it, they didn't file any patent on it

A design patent would protect only the LOOK of the product. From what you say, it looks like you've found an example of an identical-looking...