I'm a Russian citisen. Is it possible for me to patent my idea in the US?

Yes, you can apply for a patent. Costs to hire an attorney can vary. Here are some prices -...

Do I need to seek counsel to patent an idea?

If you have filed a patent application in the past, it might be something you can try now without a lawyer. But doing it without a lawyer might end...

Is the only way to protect an Idea for a new product with a patent?

Rather than a patent, perhaps you should give consideration to filing for copyright registration on the design. Instructions and forms for...

If the name of my company is 'widgets' and i own the URL 'widgets.com', what happens when someone else owns 'widgets.mobi'

Trademark rights are country specific. Therefore, if you own trademark rights in only the US, then you do not have the right to stop the use of the...

I own a design patent on a product, and I am wanting to know if I need a utility patent as well to be able to sell the product.

It can be more beneficial to have both a design patent and utility patent, but neither is required to sell your...

I have invented a product that serves a purpose. The purpose is unique. Can the purpose have patent protection?

You will not be able to protect against the copying of a purpose. However, you can protect with a patent the specific way you accomplish your...

Is it better to trade mark a product first or patent it first

Generally, with a limited budget, it might be better to spend your money on a patent first and then trademark second. You can still have trademark...

If there is a patent on a product but no one is producing the product is there by any chance I could produce this product?

Generally, one cannot infringe a patent application, only an issued patent. The link you provided was to a pending patent application. However, the...

If the two trademarks are for different industries, this would weigh in favor of you being able to register your mark, but not a...

If someone who I worked for is using my artwork on a website

Seems likely to be copyright infringement if you were not an employee. Michael www.accessipgroup.com<http://www.accessipgroup.com>