Utility patents are what most people think of when they think of patents (the other kinds are plant patents and design patents). Utility patents...

This sort of question comes up all the time on Avvo. I will try to characterize the question in a general way. It is this: May I use material...

How can I sue for my patent 2019 told it take two to three years to prototype cost of 200-1000 dollars said to have been protec?

I agree with my colleague, Mr. Brezina. I also recommend the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's guide on this subject at...

The expiration of your provisional patent application means only that you cannot obtain the benefit of its filing date for a later filed utility...

It depends upon what your puzzle is, or what it relies on. If your puzzle is a jigsaw puzzle, it is arguably a pictorial work, the proper...

Can you sell artwork of celebrities?

On the creation of a photograph, the copyright in the photograph normally belongs to the photographer, not the subject. There are other rights,...

Are you sure it's really a 16 year old? Police pose as underage internet users all the time. Stay clear and leave minors alone.

I advise all posters here on Avvo who wish to use Disney characters as "inspiration" for their business plans not to do it. Disney is highly...

The answer is: it depends. If the goods or services to which you wish to apply this brand are such that there is a likelihood that consumers will...

You didn't say anything about e-commerce. As I understand it, you are asking whether you can use social media postings in an art project. The...