I have an alcohol beverage that I produce. It blends well with another alcohol product. How or who can I contact for permission.

Short Answer: It depends of what you need from the other company Remember, you only need permission if what you plan to use from the other...

What food products/processes can be patented?

Short Answer: Yes, as long as the combination of chocolate and cookies is found to be non-obvious by the PTO In general, an invention is...

Are software App ideas patentable or just the coding?

Short Answer: Patent and copyright protection are potentially available for both In patent parlance (vocabulary) the term "invention" refers to...

Short Answer: You are thinking patent and copyright Your app is potentially eligible for protection as a patent and copyright. However, if...

Why are there multiple patents issued relatively recently (Jan 2013; May 2013; Aug 2011) but none in the marketplace?

Short Answer: There could be many reasons. There is no requirement that a patent owner put his patented product or process on the market.

What are the implications of the Festo rulings on Doctrine of Equivalents and patent infringement?

Short Answer: Your question is confused. The Festo doctrine deals with amending (changing) a claim during the prosecution (give and take) of...

Short Answer: Yes, provided... Can you get a patent to a combination of existing items? YES. In fact, most patents are combinations of...

What do i need to file the BEST PROVISIONAL PATENT POSSIBLE? Specific points (not generic advice) is GREATLY appreciated

Short Answer: You need to have sufficient disclosure to enable a person of ordinary skill in the field of the invention to arrive at the results...

What does this mean about provisional applications?

Short Answer: Your discloser need to be enough to support the claims According to the law, the "property right" you have in your patent are the...

What are the potential cons of a provisional patent? besides the "added" cost.

Short Answer: Your understanding is right, but ... A provisional patent application provides the inventor with temporary protection for what...