How do I patent my idea? How do I find out if my idea has already been patented?

Likely you would be doing a patent search.

I have an idea for a phone app. I want to market and sell the idea so that it can be developed but I want to protect my idea.

You should look at a utility patent application at this time. It will cost at least a few thousand dollars to do it, so you need to be serious...

Patent question

You would be a joint owner of the Patent Application unless you are under an obligation to assign it to your employer. Did you have a written...

What does a Utility Patent cover

You have to sit down with a patent attorney and study the claims at issue. All we can do here is give you some ideas to help make that meeting...

Talk to an intellectual property attorney. You should consider copyright and or design patent.

IN A FAMILY LAW If a person claims is the inventor of a patent, is this reported in his family law schedule of assets and debts?

Funny to have a question involving patent and family law. I practice in both areas. Anyway: Yes, you must list it just as any other item of...

Patent Package Price: How much shall be a fixed fee quote from a competent patent attorney?

You can usually get a fixed fee on preparing and filing the application. However, I don't think most attorneys would include subsequent...

Ex claimed my dependent our daughter on taxes this year

Another option might be to ask the Family Court for contempt sanctions, if you think she is intentionally ignoring the decree.

Need help obtaining a patent

Yeah, getting money for a patent attorney is often a challenge. You might be able to get a provisional patent application cheaper right away. ...

Exemptions are much better here. We have a 100% exemption for annuities, and cash value life insurance. We also have great asset protection trusts.