There really is no difference in how an intent-to-use and an already in use trademark application goes through the process initially. After...

The First Sale doctrine applies when a product is sold and then resold, such as reselling a used product. However, it limits its protection to...

This is not straightforward and simple as it has issues relating to independent contractor, contract law, and inventorship/IP ownership and perhaps...

Perhaps. It depends on the scope of your patent, as determined by the claims. A patent attorney can help you make this determination. You should...

Timing of you and 3rd parties in relation to this design patent is the critical issue that would need to be fully vetted. You shouldn't ignore...

Recently, the United States became a first to file (patent) country. However, the United States still allows an inventor to file a patent...

As mentioned above, there are no enforceable rights under patent law until the patent is actually issued and the scope of it, through its claims,...

Many trademark or IP attorneys in the United States will have foreign associate contacts in other countries, including India. Contact one to get...

Registering a business name through the state or county is not the same as registering a trademark. I suggest that you consider conducting a...

Each invention and inventor is different, and thus each patent application can have a different cost both to prepare and file and then to prosecute...