Well, first of all, patents are issued for inventions that improve things that already exist. So, if you sufficiently improve an existing...

First, each claim of a patent application is considered to be an "invention." Next, person B's dependent claim may or may not be allowed,...

You may be able to go to court and request an extension if you have good grounds for it. Otherwise, ou can't just refuse a notice of deposition...

Yes, you can. Italy and U.S. are members of the Bern convention for copyright protection. Under the treaty, each member state must provide...

Well, there are a few basics to get straight before an answer can be provided. First, the "invention" of the patent is defined by its claims....

You should assume that the paintings are copyrighted. Copyright owner is entitled to "substantially similar" copying of his/her painting, and to...

Generally, the answer is yes, a patent assignee is able to sue for infringement. But, the language of the assignment needs to be looked it to...

Your question is not clear. On the one hand, you say your packaging method is novel. On the other hand, you say that other products have been...

A design patent covers the decorative, aesthetic aspects of product. Utility patents, on the other hand, cover the operation, structure, function...

As long as the material you are planning to use is in the public domain, then, yes, you can use them for the purpose you state and won't have any...