Since the provisional application has expired, your non-provisional application cannot claim priority the the provisional. This may or may not be...

IP conflict.

There are lots of facts to find before you can get a good answer to this question. For example, did this person invent the same thing you...

I have an idea for an invention but there is a similar product which already has been patented

Yes. A patent attorney will be able to review the “claims” of the patent and compare them to the product that you want to market. You should be...

I am reselling generic products online on craigslist and want to have the ad itself protect my rights where can i work on this?

You’ve got a few issues to worry about here. Depending on the products you’re selling and what protections the big companies have in place you...

Intellectual Property claim between a start up and contracting company.

It depends. For example, it depends on whether the IP is a patent, trademark or copyright, because the rules aren't always the same. It also...

To find expired trademark registrations, you can go to uspto.gov and go to the advanced trademark search page. Once you learn the codes you can...

Should I register my trademarks in the US if I have other evidence of ownership? My base registrations are in the UK.

If you value your marks enough to use them in the US, then of course you should register them in the US! Since you have them registered in the UK,...

I want to propose an idea to one giant in the house cleaning industry. how do I protect myself?

Patent protection is probably the best way to protect yourself here. You don't have to have an issued patent in your hand (that takes a year or...

A competitor made a similar product to one my small business made 2 years ago. They're filing a patent on it. What can we do?

A big company can't just steal your invention. That being said, there's a lot of facts to iron out here. What's really important is...

What is the best course of action to a patent appeal? Reopen of prosecution? or send a Reply Brief?

Based on what you've said I'd say a telephone interview with the Examiner is in order. If the Examiner agrees that a course of action will lead to...