What should i look for when hiring a patent attorney? How can i tell if a firm or lawyer is good? patent intellectual property

Short Answer: Connecting. After experience and price, the critical criteria is "connecting". Take a few minutes and "try out" your future...

What is the average cost to perform a patent search on a company?

Short Answer: Depends. If all you are interested in is a company patent search you can do it on Google or under the USPTO website. If you want...

I'm looking for a good PATENT attorney in my location 48433

Short Answer: Patent attorneys registered by the USPTO can help you with your patent regardless of their geographic location. They can practice...

Another question about copyright/patent law

Short Answer: Like the last question. You need to protect yourself first before approaching the company. You can best do that by filing a patent...

Last question about patent/copyright law

Shout Answer: It depends. If your idea is patentable, you should file at least a provisional application to get yourself some protection before...

Can I patent an idea/format of my website if a similar website already exists in a different country, but has not been patented?

Short Answer: Probably Not. You can't patent an invention that has been patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale,...

Trademark law question

Short Answer: No. You can use the items personally but not commercially. To use a food analogy, imagine that I buy Big Macs from McDonald and...

Short Answer: Not a good idea. As my colleagues point out, trademark rights come with usage not just registration. So even though the logo of...

Do you think the USPTO will shutdown in a few weeks due to a government shutdown? (Patent, IP question)

Short Answer: NO The PTO has is telling the public that it has funds from the fee receipts to keep it going until the end of October. If the...

USPTO/Patent: Is it possible to request modification of a restriction requirement issued for a parent from a child divisional?

Short Answer: Probably Irrelevant. If I understand your question correctly, your parent application has been allowed and now you are in the...