San Francisco, CA
Intellectual property Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Patent Infringement ... +2 more
You should contact an attorney in private to determine if you have a cause of action. it's not a good idea to post the specifics of your situation...
First point, you cannot patent an idea. Patents are given for inventions, i.e., novel devices, methods compositions or processes, or non-obvious...
There are different types of patents available, and they are described at: http://www.uspto.gov/patents/resources/types/ You really need to...
Patents do expire. For patents that were in force on June 8, 1995, the patent term is either 17 years from the issue date or 20 years from the...
If this product has been on the market for several years, it can't be patented, although perhaps you can patent non-obvious improvements. Doesn't...
In order for your invention to qualify for patent eligibility, it must cover subject matter that has been defined as patentable, such as any "new...
You need to retain a reputable and experienced patent attorney to guide you through the process of evaluating your invention for patentability,...
Patent pending status means you've filed a patent application. You can't assert your patent rights until your patent is allowed and issues. A...
You can't assert your patent rights until your patent is allowed and issues. A non-provisional patent application is usually published eighteen ...
If by "patent papers" you mean a patent application, you own the rights to your patent until and unless you assign those rights to a company. If...