Short Answer: Not likely... The standard for determining trademark infringement is "likelihood of confusion." The law specifies several...

Is it advisable to give up any percentage of a patent to a potential investor?

Short Answer: Yes, as long as it is done properly Keep in mind that intellectual property, including patent, trademark, copyright and trade...

Patent Foreign filing

Short Answer: Yes Patents are territorial. Therefore, a U.S. Patent will only protect its owner against the making, using, selling or...

Short Answer: No can do My law firm, Adli Law Group, PC, does not take on pure "contingency" matters. The best we would be able to offer, if...

When writing a provisional application, what's the best place to reference another patent number to use as an accessory?

Short Answer: It can't be done You can't reference a provisional patent application to another application. You can accomplish your goal by...

Business name and trademarks

Short Answer: Yes, but... A trademark is any feature, be it a name, logo, mark, color, sound, etc. that can function as a source identifier for...

Does it cost any money to reissue/correct a provisional patent application?

Short Answer: It can't be done A provisional patent application is a place holder and functions as evidence of the date of invention. It is...

How can i get patent for scientific research?

Short Answer: Consult a patent attorney First, you are taking a risk by disclosing your invention in a public forum like this. This is a risk...

Are the drawings you submit for a provisional patent application the official drawings?

Short Answer: No, but... As long as you satisfy the requirement for an adequate provisional patent application, you will be ok. That...

Filing a patent myself vs. using a patent lawyer

Short Answer: Do not file yourself Although an inventor is able to file a patent application by visiting the patent office website and...