If I move forward with this idea will I be prone to litigation/patent infringement?

While an IP attorney may be helpful in conducting a patent prior art novelty search on an international basis, your best bet is to hire a...

One other point to keep in mind about the provisional application in your example. It alone is not really a patent application. a PCT or...

Am I still legally allowed to sell a brand I own 49% of, if my business partner is dissolving the LLC the brand is under?

I agree with my colleague that you may need to hire an IP attorney. However, you should look for one who works on business issues related to IP...

If I was to try to create a product to show to the Kickstarter crowd funding crowd, how do I protect it? A previsionary patent?

Actually, I believe you mean a Provisional Patent, sometimes referred to as a PPA by patent attorneys. You should meet with a local patent...

Trademark Application Fraud

You have not mentioned whether the tm application filed by your competitor has already been registered or is still pending. What you can...

My colleagues have assessed the possibilities quite well. IF you have a "protectable trade secret" then an NDA outlining the need to keep this...

Can I patent or protect a business model/idea that i created?

The answer to your question is quite a bit more detailed than it may appear at first glance. You need to meet with an intellectual property...

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I want to solicit investment in a privately owned invention do i need a license to offer this to investors?

You may actually need to consult with two attorneys potentially! One that understands intellectual property and patents in particular. A second...

My colleagues are correct. A Patent Examiner that works for the USPTO will likely need to live in or near USPTO which is in DC area. However,...

Importing products but making sure they're not patented or infringing on copyrights or intellectual property rights. How?

Hire a good IP attorney who is familiar with issues of counterfeit goods, IP infringement in general, including patent infringement, AND is...