I just received a letter from patent office of an electronic posting. Can I now sue for infringement?
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Answered on January 07, 2017
The first thing you need to do is to get in touch with a patent attorney to determine exactly what you have done, what you have got at this point...
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US Patent
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Answered on January 07, 2017
It sounds like you did not have an attorney represent you in the licensing negotiations regarding your patent. If that is correct, then you made a...
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I filed in the Central California district court a law-suit on Intellectual property and the case was transferre to Ohio. I need
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Answered on January 03, 2017
In our legal system, a plaintiff can bring the lawsuit in any jurisdiction, but the defendant has a right to request that the court transfer the...
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Is it possible to prevent my workers from stealing my idea?
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Answered on January 03, 2017
In the U.S., the term “invention” refers to the person(s) who develop the concept of the invention in sufficient detail such that a person of...
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What is the best way to file for a trademark?
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Answered on January 01, 2017
Like many other tasks in life, you can perform a task yourself if you have the inclination and time to teach yourself, or pay someone else to do...
How do you patent a previously expired patent? How different does it need to be from the original?
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Answered on January 01, 2017
As far as patentability, you are on the right track, but a more comprehensive search will probably be needed to determine if the modification you...
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Is it possible to form a patent on the use of crystals as a material for a sex toy?
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Answered on December 31, 2016
You can patent any invention, which has three basic features: 1) it has utility (meaning it is new); It is new (meaning, not done before); and 3)...
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How do I patent my product/work?
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Answered on December 31, 2016
Wait a minute!! You stopped sales? Does that mean you had started sales prior to filing patent application? That may be a problem. This is a...
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Can i register another trademark that is different words but sounds the same that i already own?
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Answered on December 29, 2016
Yes, you CAN. Trademark protection applies to features or characteristics, such a name, logo, color pattern, sound, shape, etc., which 1) identify...
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Patent and trademarks for Designing
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Answered on December 29, 2016
Based on existing U.S. laws, fashion designers can try to seek protection for various aspects of their design by way of patent, trademark and...