Do you recommend that I apply and obtain a provisional patent before trying to license my invention with companies?

I agree with the answers given. You should have a good provisional or non-provisional patent application on file before you approach companies. ...

Can I be sued for patent infringement in the United States if the patent is from Canada?

I agree with my colleagues. Patents are territorial and cannot be enforced outside of the jurisdiction (country) that granted the patent. That...

Do I own the copyright?

I agree with the previous answers that whether your employer owns your code depends upon your employment contract. If you do not have an...

What are the legal implications of providing links to free PDF versions of textbooks online?

If you knowingly aid or assist another to commit copyright infringement, by providing links to copyrighted works that they download (copy) and thus...

You have a right to sell items made from purchased fabrics, as long as the items do not copy items of others that are protected by patent or...

Can I sell an idea to someone without a patent?

You cannot sell an idea, per se, unless you have a property interest in the idea - such as a patent, a trade secret or some other intellectual...

Is it standard for a writer to be asked to give up a credit on a published book?

As professional writer, I assume that you were not an employee of your "co-author". Therefore, the Work cannot be a "work for hire" under the...

Is MICROSOFT pulling the strings at the USPTO?

You have received good advice from Attorney Tenza. The USPTO is not an agent of Microsoft, nor are they necessarily ignoring the authorities...

A trademark only designates the source of a product, and will prevent another from selling the same or a similar product using the same trademark. ...

Yes. In fact, your provisional application must provide support pursuant to 35 USC 112 for claims made subsequently in a non-provisional in order...