I have an invention idea. It will require using a few things that other people have already invented can I use their products?

Short Answer: Consult a Patent Attorney In general, you CAN use other work that pre-dates your invention to make a new invention. In fact,...

Provisional patent application filed- licensing my invention

Short Answer: You need to consult an attorney first You are doing this backwards. Your first step should be to consult a patent attorney to...

I have a New product idea along with a patent application that I have submitted to several different companies .

Short Answer: You need to consult an attorney In general, big companies require such releases as a pre-condition for evaluating any submitted...

Selected as the best answer

Is it possible to assign a PPA?

Short Answer: Yes A provisional patent application, like any other form of intellectual property, such as a regular patent application, an ...

Is it possible and/or advisable to patent a jewelry idea?

Short Answer: Possible? Yes. Advisable? Probably! A patent can potentially be obtained on any invention that is 1) useful, 2) new and 3)...

Registering another company's "abandoned" trademark

Short Answer: You need to consult a TM attorney A trademark refers to any feature or characteristic that identifies the product or service...

Do patent examiners search for prior art in books, magazines and articles?

Short Answer: Yes and No The patent examiners typically search databases prepared by the U.S. PTO. These data bases are primarily populated by...

Will a patent examiner grant a U.S. patent, intended for domestic sale, if he finds prior art in a foreign country?

Short Answer: No The U.S. patent examiner will consider all "prior art" that he can find, that are relevant to the field of your invention. ...

When a licensee agrees to pay for the patent, does that also include the patent search and patentability opinion?

Short Answer: It depends It all depends on the particular license. In my experience, licensees typically pay for a patentability search, but...

I need to find a patent attorney. How do I find a patent attorney?

Short Answer: Ask those you know or do a search The best way to find a qualified and skilled attorney is through referral by those who have had...