It all depends. Most purchase transactions are drafted to keep the existing business of the purchased entity intact. However, there could be a...

I recently came up with an idea that will be an asset to the Trademark company Ziploc.

The best way to protect your idea will be to file a patent application. If upfront costs are a concern, you can consider starting with a...

I need an attorney who can help me get a design and utility patent on my innovative product for auto safety.

Difficult, but not impossible. Keep trying and you may find an attorney who will do this. The more likely options is to try to get an investor...

How much should I expect to pay for a patent in California?

A couple of preliminary points. First, patent applications are filed through a central government entity, called the U.S. Patent and Trademark...

Depending on the details, your “modifications” may qualify for patent protection. Talk to a patent attorney who can evaluate your planned changes...

No, you can’t assume anything you use from a public domain is free to claims for intellectual property rights or rights of publicity. Once you...

Trademarks

First, trademark rights are acquired by usage, not registration. So, you already have trademark rights because, as you say, you have been using...

Youtube Account Siuspended

Social media sites generally prescribe to very specific procedures by which postings are removed or blocked and requests for restoration are...

Filed a provisional patent and proceeded to work with said patent in a company, the company would like to add another engineer

Does your employment agreement with your current employer speak to the ownership of the patent? If, not, then you still have some leverage over...

The answer to this question is not as straightforward as you may think. First, more than 95% of issued patents are modifications of existing...