Why would an atty say he's filing a patent lawsuit then after 3 months say he is not due to a 3rd party coming to the aid

I don't believe there's an ulterior motive since, as the client, you can seek advice from another attorney. I'm only speculating, but if your...

How long does it take for an attorney to review a potential defender for a patent lawsuir?

Court decisions have held an attorney can not file suit for patent infringement unless they have investigated the surrounding facts. Under Rule 11...

Under the theory of "patent exhaustion", once you purchase a patented product, generally, you can resell or modify without concern. The only...

If you truly want to address this issue, you should discuss with an attorney. I have numerous concerns. Did you sign a confidentiality...

The only additional comment I can add to the previous answers is to investigate how litigious the Registrant has been; particularly if the...

The answer depends on a) whether your invention reads on any claim (i.e. the numbered paragraphs at the back of the patent); and, b) whether the...

As a client, you're entitled to all documents received from, or sent to the USPTO. A new attorney can handle the necessary paperwork regarding...

Somebody filed a trademark for my name (literally the one on my birth certificate). What does it take to cancel it?

It appears you've been using your name for marketing your service. If this is true AND this use was before the registrant's use, you may have...

Can I use generic words to describe a product I sell, if a company owns the Trademark for a derivative of the words combined.

I agree with Mr. Straussman's answer but I'd like to add that trademark law is filled with legal decisions which subjectively decide when...

Does one person or company own a patent for common household mini blinds?

It sounds like you're a "hands-on" individual. Before spending money researching the patenting process, I would first go to either Google patents...