Can someone advise on the do's and don'ts when hiring a good patent attorney?

Start by educating yourself about the right questions to ask. Check their website and then talk to them and make sure you feel comfortable with...

Short Answer: Yes. Disney is a famous mark meaning you are unlikely to be able to use it for any purpose, even if it is something Disney is not...

What can i do?

Short Answer: : File a patent application. In order to obtain funding you should claim a property right first. A patent application will provide...

Short Answer: No. What you have experienced is unpleasant and unfortunate but is not actionable in law, unless you evidence of some deliberate...

Can I take legal action against a physician for faxing me his patients prescription refill requests? Should I take legal action?

Short Answer: No. In order to take legal action, you first need to fit your complaint in a frame work which the law recognizes as actionable. In...

Short Answer: Probably. Under the Bern Convention for Protection of Copyrights, any copyright owner of a member country enjoys the same rights...

Can I Patent a apple fruit if I change the shape of the apple to square ? Claiming to a Design patent

Short Answer: Probably. A design patent covers non-functional decorative and aesthetic aspects of products that have utility. In this case,...

Short Answer: As my colleague points out, you need to get a license from them. Good luck.

Short Answer: Your question is more stylistic than substantive. Generally, "the" and "said" are interchangeable in claim language as long as you...

Short Answer: Probably YES. The standard for determining trademark infringement is Likelihood of Confusion. There are several factors that go...