Patent infringement is also a “strict liability” offense - it doesn't matter if you are aware of the patent or not, if your design is covered by...

I suppose this constitutes public use...

I take it you really want to find out if the "invention" can still be patented? If the sample was provided more than one year ago and represented...

Can I use a patented idea for home use?

It depends, and more information is needed to give you a complete answer. For example, it's unclear whether you are using an "idea" from a...

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Can i sell something on my own will waiting for the patent on it

Whether or not you can start selling an item depends on whether or not that item infringes someone else's IP rights, including patents, trademarks...

My friend and I applied for and received a patent in 2000. We let it lapse in 2008 by mistake.

You should file a petition to revive the expired patent. If you file the petition to revive and pay the fees within twenty-four months after the...

I've have an idea, sent design to A co., and now B co. I work for is talking about patents, etc.Can I still gain control of it?

If your design is purely ornamental, you may be entitled to a design patent. If the design is functional, you may be entitled to a utility patent....

I have an idea for a better way to show the nutritional contents of packaged foods.

As a first step, you should sign a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with any person or company you plan to share your ideas with. Simple forms and...

Expired Patent Revival

See 35 U.S.C. 41: (b) (3) ... Unless payment of the applicable maintenance fee is received in the Patent and Trademark Office on or before the...

Received letter from Johnson and Pham regarding trademark infringement.

You may want to contact the law firm and explain the situation and see if they drop the issue, especially since it appears you never took...

If I copy a garment not yet patented in my Country. Will I have to cease production if the patent is later made internatinal.

As the other answers indicate, you need to consult a South African patent attorney. Depending on S. African patent law, if you are looking to...