TBMP 801.03 When cases are cited in a brief, thecase citation should include a citation to The United States Patent Quarterly (USPQ), if the...

How do I get an idea patented? And what steps should I take to move forward with this invention idea?

Invention technically requires two things: 1) Conception of the idea and 2) Reduction to practice. It sounds like you have conceived the idea,...

Patent Question

If the product that you want to patent has truly been on sale for 5-6 years, then you should not be able to obtain a patent. The product that is...

I want to get a patent but it looks too expensive

I agree with my colleague Mr. Burdick. I'll address each of the issues in individual headings: Guarantee--The patent attorney can render a...

Patent and trademark question

Trademark questions such as this are highly fact sensitive. Whether the use of a single word of a trademark constitutes trademark infringement not...

First-to-file provisions make copying easy?

No. The AIA changes the law to the first INVENTOR to file. One must still be an inventor in order to file an application and not simply one who...

How do I obtain a patent for an invention

If you are serious about obtaining a patent, then your first step will be to begin the process of detailing your idea in an inventor's...

Good Evening Esquires---can I sue for attorney's fees for a man that is trying to take away my trademark of two years???

The TTAB does not have authority to award attorney's fees. However, it may be possible to bring a vexatious litigation claim in federal or state...

Is press releases copyrighted when they have the (c) on bottom of the material

Writings, like other works, are protected under copyright law when they are fixed in a tangible means of expression. Notice of copyright protection...

Provisional patent applications can be assigned/transferred just like any other property. If you do transfer to the entity, then you should...