Short Answer: No. You can not revive a trademark application after it has been abandoned for so long. Your best bet is to start over, but...

I am concerned about trademark name infringement with the company name i have chosen. Do i have reason to be concerned?

Short Answer: You should not invest in a new business without doing your homework first. You are not allowed to offer services under the name...

I want a attorney opinion whether a particular invention is patentable. It would be a method patent. How much would it cost?

Short Answer: You need to consult an attorney It is not possible for any patent attorney or patent agent to give you a complete answer to your...

What is the best way to express many alternatives in the claims of a mechanical invention?

Short Answer: Be an complete as you need to be. What you are referring to is known as "embodiments" of your invention. As in your case, many...

Should I get a trademark before I register my business?

Short Answer: Not necessarily. In the U.S., trademark rights are acquired through usage of the mark, not registration. Registration does,...

Can I patent an invention solely based on a good new idea?

Short Answer: YES Your question is a good one. Many inventors falsely believe that they need to build out their invention before they can...

Do you need a lawyer to ask permission to use another companies trademark?

Short Answer: No, but you should get one. There is no legal requirement for having a lawyer in your negotiations with the trademark owner. ...

Short Answer: Yes. Copyright protects original works of authorship, including sound recording. So recordings of animal sounds are protected.

Short Answer: Yes A patent, like any other intellectual property, can be bought, sold, assigned and licensed as any other property. Having...

Short Answer: Yes. A regular patent application can claim priority to as many patent applications that support it that have been filed within a...