Hire a patent attorney. Most will provide a free initial consultation. Do NOT hire an invention help company unless and until you consult with an...

How much can you change on an existing design in order to patent it?

This is a very interesting question and one that comes up in my practice pretty often. As you know, for an invention to be new and therefore...

How can I patent an idea?

Several attorneys on Avvo are likely to tell you that an idea alone cannot be patented. For an invention to be patentable, it must be "reduced to...

How does fair use work (copyrighted music)?

This is an interesting question. While I expect other attorneys answering this question will recite the exceptions to copyright that comprise fair...

There are two basic types of patents that could apply to an article of clothing. The cost of obtaining a patent depends in part on which type of...

Patent scope?

The scope of a patent is determined by its claims and their equivalents. The claims in the patent in prosecution must not contain inventive...

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I always draft exemplary claims in my provisional patent applications. They aid in the drafting of the later-filed nonprovisional. In the...

Provisional Patent Claims?

I always have put exemplary claims in my provisional patent applications. The position that doing so could present later estoppel was never...

While you should consult an immigration attorney if possible, it seems to me that "Technologists and Technicians" is the most apt answer.

Can i sue my professor ?

This is not an intellectual property question. As best understood, this question should fall under the "education" practice area. You may wish to...