Is the united states patent and trademark office application (in VA) the correct website/ application for me to file my mark?

Trademark law governs the brands you are selling under, separate from any design that you actually have on the T-shirts. What this means is that...

It will be worth the effort to hire a professional patent attorney to do a patentability search first and to give you a legal opinion on...

Yes, it is possible. However, you will likely be in a better negotiating position and receive higher royalties if you wait for your patent...

Can you patent an existing product that is not patented nor patent pending ?

Only if YOU are the inventor of the product and only if it has been published or sold no more than 1 year ago. Outside this small window, the...

If you have an idea for a product you want to pitch, do you need the physical thing or just an idea?

You do not need a prototype in order to draft a successful patent application, although it usually helps a lot! The requirement is that you must...

Apply for Patents

From your question, you may be confusing copyright and patents. In any case, our firm handles both and can help you with either.

Filing key patent applications

I agree with David that having a provisional or more than one provisional patent application already filed before presenting to investors does give...

For how many months of time extension I need to file my request, regarding a USPTO patent application?

Yes, you'll pay for an extension of 3 months along with your RCE payment. The 4 months extension is only for those actions that give a shortened...

Patent Office Action

Yes, each office action is unique. Sometimes the examiner just has a few formality objections to the drawings or specifications. Whereas other...

How to do I patent, or copy right a food item?

For food products, protecting the brand (via trademark registration) is going to be the way to go. Seek counsel that can advise on your brand and...