How does a small/tiny biz FIND & ASCERTAIN a "REASONABLE" IP attorney/firm for USPTO+Contracts+Licensing of Computing Products?

As I'm sure you know you're correct. The price you can afford is below what most registered USPTO practitioners (attorneys and agents) are willing...

I am starting a new company in breast cancer, but the ribbon will not be pink. Am I ok in terms of trademark?

I belief if you are serious or committed to your proposed logo, you need to have a professional search and analysis conducted of the results in...

Can I sue for defamation/slander When Lied about on Youtube a Facebook like service.

Just a caution here, when suing for slander/libel/defamation you have to plead the "lies," i.e. the defamatory statement which were said about you....

Can a business register a business name for you,supply you with the legal credentials and EIN?

Would need additional information. The answer may be yes and it may be no. Some legal services high volume businesses do exactly what you have...

Producing a condiment to be sold in grocery stores using a co-packer. Do I need a patent on the recipe?

For what it is worth here is my take on utilizing trade secrecy to protect formulas... Use of trade secrets to protect formulas has been a...

You can expect a pricing range to have a USPTO registered patent practitioner (agent or attorney) prepare a provisional in the range of $500 to...

Can I use Walmart, for example, as my stage name for musician/producer, if it is spelled differently like, Wälmãrt? or Wäl-märt?

I see your question as a trademark issue. As a general rule, two different entities may have a similar mark if the goods and/or services...

Would it be worth less to assign an invention as know-how, rather than as a PPA?

The trend you've noted is essentially correct. But a few things to consider. Without even a PPA, you're not really assigning anything, what you...

How often are patent owners called as witnesses by plaintiffs and defendants?

Would need some additional information to answer this question in detail. For example, are you inquiring about a non-party witness or a witness...

Consumer right/protection for merchandise marked final sale? Is there anything I can say to them that will allow my full refund?

You may have some recourse here to obtain what you want, which is a refund. But you may have to jump through some hoops to arrive at that end...