We plan to buy branded shaving products in bulk ,then repackage & sell them in shaving kits along with other items?

You may have both patent, trademark and licensing issues to address in such a business plan. I highly recommend you consult an intellectual...

Can I mix two separate patented liquids from two separated companies and patent the mixture?

It is possible to obtain a patent for your mixture provided it is useful, novel and nonobvious. But as my colleagues have correctly pointed out,...

There's no easy way to determine whether your product actually infringes the patent in question without a determination/interpretation of the...

The short answer is that as long as your invention is useful, novel and nonobvious, you may be able to obtain a patent on your recipe. But...

You need to discuss this with a patent attorney or patent agent as soon as possible. If you are serious about getting a patent pending date...

Is it possible to be awarded a patent even though someone else submitted a similar patent years ago but did not complete it?

You still might be able to obtain a patent on your method provided that it has not been been in the public domain for more than one year. But as...

In order to obtain a patent, an invention must be novel, useful and nonobvious. Pursuant to Section 103 of the Patent Act, an invention is...

In general, patents and patent applications take on the attributes of personal property, and thus can be sold. But this is just as much an...

Hello Avvo Legal Counselors! I would like to retain legal counsel for my start up business to hide the ownership and it's I.P

I agree with my colleagues. This is a much more complex issue than a simple intellectual property law question, and I recommend you consult with...

The short answer is that you are not legally able to represent clients before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This includes the...