Can I patent an idea/format of my website if a similar website already exists in a different country, but has not been patented?

You should contact a patent attorney on this site about your website idea and to discuss your options for protecting your business. In order to...

What is the average cost to perform a patent search on a company?

Besides doing your own search on the USPTO website, you can also hire a professional searcher to do a more thorough search due to the number of...

I'm looking for a good PATENT attorney in my location 48433

I searched the Avvo site and found over 150 patent attorneys listed in Michigan. Some of these attorneys offer a free initial consultation. Start...

What is the process to patent an invention?

I recommend starting by contacting a patent attorney on this site. If you have been using the landscape device in public, time is of the essence...

What now?

If you paid by check, see if its been cashed by the patent office. Cashed checks are stamped dated on the back by the patent office and can serve...

You may be able to get a design patent for your invention/product if it meets all the requirements for patenting. A regular US patent protects the...

Can you sue a company for using a word for a product line that is spelled differently. As in, D'lux and D'luxx

You should talk to a trademark attorney about the "D'luxx" mark and possibly, registering your "D'lux" mark now. Trademarks are registered for...

USPTO/Patent: Is it possible to request modification of a restriction requirement issued for a parent from a child divisional?

If you can present a rational reason as to why the original restriction requirement should be modified, the examiner may add the missing groups....

I have a patent. The cooper hand tools are infrenging on my patent. I would like some one to write them a letter. Then to court

You should consult a patent attorney about Cooper hand tools wrench and your patent. Patent infringement is determined by looking at the suspect...

Can I claim micro entity status, even though I plan on licensing my invention to other companies?

Under the AIA provisions, if you license your patent to a party that does not qualify as a small entity, then you will no longer qualify for any...