How do internet web sites qualify for patents? can they be patented?

A U.S. Patent may be granted for an invention that is described in a formal "patent claim" as a novel and non-obvious machine (sometimes referred...

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Good news: The answer to all of your questions is -- generally, yes. First note that U.S. patent law currently provides that the APPLICANT for...

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When filing a provisional patent, what is the advantage of having an attorney of record? Also is it important to add

It is an "old wives' tale" that the U.S. Provisional Patent Application was "designed" to be easy for a do-it-yourselfer. In their proverbial...

Assignment of patent application made under "hired to invent" doctrine

1. Recorded transfers of ownership (referred to as "assignments") of issued patents and of published patent applications are accessible via the...

The answers to your question are: 1. Very possibly, if you aren't careful. But not particularly likely unless you go about it in a highly...

My child who has a disability made up a fake Facebook page and said some empty threats. What kind of punishment will he get?

It sounds like you have an urgent problem for which you should confidentially engage an attorney who is familiar with criminal law and particularly...

I would like to trademark protect my business what would be the quickest way?

A trademark can be a word, or combination of words and/or graphics, that is used in connection with goods or services provided by your business. ...

Protecting a future business name

The name of a business, a "trade name," is not the same thing as a "trademark." Your question seems to conflate the two. It is also true that...

Trademark Registration-Determination of Class of US Filing

From your hypothetical description, the answer would be "yes" if the company applies the term "ABC Beverages" prominently on the packaging of each...

To answer literally the question you asked, the answer is NO. A short phrase such as "Made by Munsters" isn't protected by copyright. Whether...