How can I sue someone on Elance who lives in India? What are my options?

Even if you were able to obtain a monetary judgment against this freelancer, if he is located outside the U.S. you are not likely to ever collect...

How do I protect a company name I've used since 2007 from being used by others.

Use Avvo to find a trademark attorney to get an initial consultation regarding trademark rights, including common law rights and additional rights...

Depends on what you want to practice (which may change over time) ... with a PhD on the bio side and being a patent agent you'll generally be...

I am a PHD student in Biomedical Engineering, but love patent law. What is the best way for me to get involved in the field?

Study for, register, take, and pass the "patent bar" exam - which is its unofficial name by the way. There are several home study courses at...

What are the thoughts out there regarding partnering with a university to develop a prototype?

There is no requirement in patent law for a prototype to exist prior to seeking patent protection. For example, you may file for a patent...

My Friend wants to start a company with the name "UberShuttle" and provide ride sharing.

In the U.S., including California, you may not use "uber" nor variations thereof that have similar sound and/or look associated with providing...

I need info on trademarks and on the clothing industry

Based on this post and your others I would seriously consider abandoning use of "Second II None" and anything similar sounding or looking. I would...

Let's backup. I believe you are asking should you federally register a trademark in a tagline of your organization? And if so, can you? Maybe...

What are the legalities for starting a "Rental Property" referral service in California?

From a liability perspective, the safest course of action would be for you to get licensed by the DRE, likely initially as a real estate agent, and...

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Can I patent a phone application?

I have very little to add as Mr. Lang's answer is fantastic! The only caveats I would add, if the patentability search suggests moving forward...