Intellectual property law?

I agree with the other Attorney responses and suggest speaking to an experienced patent attorney. I write to add that having an idea for a cure...

What does "variation" refer to with patents?

I agree with Attorney Ivey's response. Are you referring to language in some kind of agreement? Sometimes licences require the licensee to...

I agree with the other Attorneys. The Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS;...

Is there any way to present an invention idea to a manufacturer or company without a patent?

This sounds like a stiuation where you should really speak to a patent attorney. If there really are billions of dollars at stake, a small...

Need input on intellectual property question

I agree with the other responses regarding your question about an intellectual property claim. As Mr. Sack suggested, California has a wiretapping...

Is it possible even for a huge company to make a research for possible patent infringement before creating a piece of software?

Companies will usually conduct some sort of review for software (and other products) before they are released to make sure they have all rights...

I have an idea and I would like to protect it before I start any production of my product . How do I go about doing so.

Without additional information, it is hard to know how you might "protect the idea and the product." As the other responses indicate, there are...

Who has rights to a patent, the first person to file for a patent or the person who had the idea first?

I agree wholeheartedly with the previous responders. There is also the possibility of a derivation proceeding under the AIA. You can get more...

What's the point of indemnifying infringement if it's patented?

I agree with the other responses and just want to provide a further example. A company that manufactures smart phones may believe that it has...

Not sure the type of attorney I need

I agree with the other answers. I add that the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 provides certain rights when dealing with invention...