What is considered enough due diligence when doing a prior art search?

Short Answer: Yes, provided... patent rights are "no fault," meaning that so called innocent infringement counts. So, regardless of how...

A patent for X expires on DATE. My invention Y is an improvement on X. Can I begin making/selling Y on the day after DATE?

Short Answer: Yes, provided.... Your instincts are right in that anyone can make, sue, sell, import an expired patent. However, the same...

Short Answer: Marketing your invention, Filing a regular patent application within a year, Making sure international patent rights are preserved,...

Shirt with a famous quote

Short Answer: Yes, if no one else claims any trademark rights in the phrase. A trademark can be any word, phrase, mark or characteristic that...

We have a design patent on a product already issued. is it possible for someone to ask to make it invalid? how hard is that?

Short Answer: Yes, an issued patent can be challenged for validity either in court or at the PTO As you seem to realize, the validity of an...

Are there patent attorneys who offer free consultations

Short Answer: Yes, most of them do. At Adli Law Group, we offer initial free consolation to prospective clients. this can be done by phone or...

Short Answer: yes you can. A patent application is a type of property known as "intellectual property." like any other tangible property it...

Marketing invention after filing provisional patent application?

Short Answer: Yes, provided.... Any level of "protection" from a patent filing is tentative. this means that your rights are not determined...

Is provisional patent application publicly viewable?

Short Answer: A provisional patent application is not available to the public. As my colleagues point out, a provisional patent application is...

Is it better to file a non provisional patent? Would it be looked upon more favorably than a provisional

Short Answer: Yes. The regular (non provisional) is what the patent office will examine. the patent office will not examine a provisional. A...