In the United States, you have one year from your first public disclosure to get a patent application filed with the United States Patent and...

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Your business name is generally protected under trademark law, but there are broader issues associated with seeking a business name trademark for a...

The four factor test used to determine fair use as a defense to copyright infringement is highly nuanced. You have provided a very basic set of...

Can an embodiment be described with having different construction methods, or does each method require a different embodiment?

You certainly are asking the right questions. When drafting a patent application's specification, you want to disclose as many embodiments of your...

The Fed Court just ruled the US Patent Office is entitled to attorney fees whether they win or lose a case? Unconstitutional?

This really isn't the proper forum to be discussing highly nuanced Constitutional issues pertaining to the patent law. And while I enjoy thinking...

If 'Fletcher v. Peck (1810)' has not been reversed, how can the Federal Circuit be rescinding patents without breach of oath?

Understand that patents still carry with them a presumption of validity. But this seems more of a scholarly question as opposed to seeking legal...

Absolutely. In fact, it is better to add too many details to a provisional patent application than too few. You should, however, be aware...

Is there such a law as refund fraud?

Seems more like a contracts question than intellectual property. Consult an attorney in your state to go over the intricacies of your situation.

How much does it cost to get and idea patent? Does the process take a long time? Where do I need to start?

The United States Patent and Trademark does not award patents for ideas. They award patents for inventions. An invention can receive a patent if...

What do I need to do in order to legally sell e-cigarettes/vaporizers online? ?

There is no set of simple answers to your questions. There are far too many legal issues pertaining to your circumstance. You are going to want...