Provisional Patent Application or Continual Patent?

First, it is the claims that define the invention and are the legal "property right" the patent owner is entitled to protect from unauthorized...

Do my local patents apply only in terms of territory of producing the item, and can I sell it worldwide without concerns?

There are several aspects to your question. First, You do NOT need a patent to sell a product. You get a patent if you want to EXCLUDE others...

Can two trademarks with identical names and international classes exist, if they specify different products under the class?

The answer to your particular question is NO. The standard the PTO will apply to decide if it will grant the second trademark is "likelihood of...

Is it better to file trademark applications country by country in the EU, or to file a single EU application?

As you point out, you can obtain trademark protection at the Community level by filing an application for registration with the national/regional...

Can change in description of the services/product overcome final office action refusal of a mark for likelihood of confusion?

Your best bet is to have your trademark attorney draft a response to the examiner's rejection. In particualr, the response should focus on the...

What are the steps to acquiring patent rights?

You start by protecting your invention from public disclosure until you have filed a patent application to avoid risking any loss of rights. Next,...

If someone publishes an image of someone without their consent, how is that related to intellectual property?

You do not provide enough information in your question. Intellectual Property is typically referred to an umbrella of rights that include patent,...

Having conducted two copyright jury trials over the past seven months, it is my experience that juries have wide latitude in determining and...

I want to hire someone to build the app for me but am worried a developer could steal my idea. What do i need to prevent this?

The first thing you need to do is to file a patent application on your invention IF your app qualifies. Your patent attorney would be able to...

Is Incorporating A Public Figure's Name As A YouTube Page's Display-Name Illegal?

In California, as in most other states, you can't use someone else's name, likeness, or other personal attributes without permission for...