Is it necessary to put as many hinge designs in a provisional patent?

From a patentability perspective, there is no way to answer that question with any degree of certainty without reviewing both your invention and...

We came up with an invention, sold some, then someone filed a patent a few months before we did after seeing out invention.

His priority date is before your priority date. You each apparently filed provisionals, under pre-AIA law. Your non-provisional was filed after...

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Can a website that someone joined charge someone a fee for a membership if said someone left but didn't leave the site?

You'll need to review your facts against the site's terms of service/agreement. Your facts would also need to flushed out with relevant dates. If...

Former partner "hijacked" business web address - now when you go to the web address it's his new business site. Do I have case?

First, you want to find a TN licensed business/internet lawyer. Next that attorney will need to know what business form was the business when you...

Bought a car in CA. Owner said there was a valid smog certificate with docs he provided. Car won't pass smog. What to do?

Scott provided you with some great information. I will add, figure out what is your ideal outcome: (1) you give vehicle back and get your money...

Are we going to violate anything by hosting this contest?

Regardless of any sales or given away - the content may constitute copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and/or trademark dilution.

I want to sell face paint, with combinations of famous team colors. May I write the team name on the package?

Even if you were to use a strong and appropriate disclaimer, which might mitigate confusion based trademark infringement liability; you still might...

Federal Court Civil Rule 4.2: Communication with Person Represented by Counsel

No. You may engage a lawyer for limited scope activities (e.g. to handle your depo and/or settlement negotiations) - but when you do, the default...

Can I get in trouble for printing popular figurines (marvel, pokemon, star wars), with a 3D printer, and then giving them away?

You are inviting litigation and liability for copyright, trademark, and/or patent infringement, as well as some other IP related claims and unfair...

Can I trademark a business name that is already used as a product name by another company?

Trademarks arise by using the mark is association with goods/services; thus, One Love Organics has at the very least a common law trademark in SKIN...