What is the best way to patent a product?

Best to contact a patent attorney for a free consultation and a quote for a flat fee on a patent application or search with opinion on patentability.

I have an idea for a few inventions and I just wanted to know how would I go about getting my ideas patented and protected

The first step is to consult with a lawyer and get a quote. Patent applications can often be done for a flat fee, so be sure and ask about that.

It depends on how you plan on using the name. For example, if you did a review of the work or wanted to write a book commenting on the work of Dr....

I have an intelectual property question.

Characters are protectable by copyright. If all the two characters share is a name, there is likely no infringement. Also if you came up with the...

There might be a way to do this without running afoul of trademark and copyright laws, but it will be difficult and likely not commercially viable....

Are there specific lawyers for creative intellectual property?

Depending on your issue, you should be able to find an IP lawyer with experience protecting or enforcing IP. Some IP lawyers do one or the other...

Non-compete and non-solicit?

You should have the design for the shirt evaluated by a competent attorney with intellectual property experience. Depending on what the design is,...

Trademark issue of Confusingly Similar

Using your hypothetical, and assuming that both are used in a trademark sense (as opposed to in a descriptive, non-trademark sense), and further...

Patent or copyright

Both copyright and patent law may apply. You need to discuss the specifics with a qualified attorney and it depends very much on the code itself...

Trademark protection

I'll assume when you say "trademarked" you are talking about registration, either under federal or state law. First, it should be clarified that...