If you are not representing that you are somehow associated with the county government, I cannot see any legal cause of action the county would...

Echoing my colleague's observation, utility model protection is not available in the United States. Patentability of inventions in the life...

So, to summarize, your U.S. patent will prevent others from making, using, selling or importing the patented invention in the U.S. It will have no...

You are considering a specific business transaction that could cause you to incur considerable legal liability. Don't seek out free advice on a...

My colleague, Mr. Brezina, is right as usual. It really isn't that simple. Foremost, I recommend you hire a patent attorney for individual...

What is your argument against providing several drawings with different peripherals? It wouldn't HURT your application, even if it didn't provide...

Do not be discouraged. Yes, you can obtain a design patent for an ornamental design for a T shirt or for a design to be applied to a T shirt. I...

I agree with my colleagues. if the area of research is fruitful, I recommend doing further research on your own or for another employer and, to...

If the problem with the inventor's name is in the patent application, file an inventorship change form,...

Mr. Brezina is quite right. An idea per se is not an invention. An invention must be either an article of manufacture, an apparatus, a process...