Short Answer: Yes, if your invention meets the U.S. patentability standards.. It sounds like you would need a design patent. A design patent...

I believe I have come up with a profitable idea. How should I proceed?

Short Answer: It sounds like you need a utility patent. First, you should speak to a patent attorney or agent to determine exactly how to...

I have an idea for something that I would like to patent but I don't know what kind of patent is appropriate.

Short Answer: Based on your brief description, you are probably going to need to file a utility patent application for your invention. In...

I have a patent infringement issue. IT appears that someone is infringing on my father's patent.What is the solution?

Short Answer: First, you need a patent attorney to compare the claim(s) of the patent to the product or process or design that you believe...

I have a patent infringement issue. IT appears that someone is infringing on my father's patent.What is the solution?

Short Answer: First, you need a patent attorney to compare the claim(s) of the patent to the product or process or design that you believe...

What is the needed depth/specificity of a provisional patent application?

Short Answer: A provisional patent application needs to be complete enough to support the full application that will be filed based on it. The...

Could I legally place a design on a pair of brand name clothing and sell them online using my design name?

Short Answer: No. You are inviting a lawsuit if your activities are detected. You could create your own brand and apply your design to it. Or,...

What are the chances of prevailing in a patent infringement issue if the maintenance fee to your patent has not been paid but,

Short Answer: It depends. Failure to pay maintenance fees can result in abandonment of the patent, in which case, you can't succeed in an...

Do I need to file anything with uspto if small design changes were made on a new issued patent

Short Answer: You can't add "new matter" , meaning, change the invention, without changing the priority date (i.e. the date the patent office...

How do I brand/patent an association or non-profit organization?

Short Answer: You can't patent an association, but you may be able to patent some of the ideas relating to products or services offered by it, if...