How can I place a value on an S Corporation?

A good starting point is to value the assets the business holds. Of these, any intellectual property should be looked at first, as they would...

First, are there now or have there been in the past, others who have experienced similar illnesses? If so, then you would have a stronger case. ...

A patent application claim does not need to recite structure/material/acts, correct?

I agree with my colleague that the answer to your question requires study of the patent application itself. I suggest that you consult with a...

You are doing the right thing by inquiring. Our firm is not structured to do contingency work but there are attorneys who do. Typically,...

What is the reason to have in a patent, in addition to a system claim, also separately a similar method claim?

Well, first, the term "invention" in patent law refers to the claims of the patent. Each claim is technically a separate invention as far as the...

Need Assistance With Copyright Registration Refusal - Jewelry

You can potentially protect aesthetic aspects of your jewelry design by design patent and/or copyright. The rejection from the copyright office...

Is there a strategy to developing my product line, advertise and sell without infringing on copyright and trademark law?

First, you can't use characters and figures that are copyrighted or used as trademarks without a license from their intellectual property owners. ...

Public domain item? question about republishing an old pamphlet.

Even though, as my colleague notes, the contents of the pamphlet is unlikely to be protected by copyright, they could be. In general, copyright...

How does the "First to Publish" work?

This is a good question, but there is clearly some confusion here. What the IP attorney probably had in mind was not a publication of your...

Well, your understanding of the law in this area is pretty good. When it comes to trademarks, usage trumps registration. In fact, trademark...