Who owns the IP that I am developing for my University graduate research while also working for a company?

These answer to this is going to be very fact specific depending on the wording of each IP agreement you signed as well as what your role is/was in...

You can work with a patent attorney to help you get a provisional patent application filed even if you only have your initial sketches. You do not...

Trademark is a kind of Intellectual Property (as are patents and copyrights). Even if a trademark registration expires, there may still be Common...

With a new proven biotech device, would you patent with the limited bio understanding now or wait until research reveals detail?

Patents are now first-to-file in the US, so as soon as you understand HOW an invention can solve a problem, and can describe how that solution...

Can someone advise on the do's and don'ts when hiring a good patent attorney?

1) It is always good to check an attorney’s Avvo rating to make sure they are well reviewed and experienced. 2) I would make sure the attorney has...

Can a service mark that was just cancelled on Sept 25, 2017 be revived or should we just refile the same mark? ?

Maybe. You should bring your trademark file to a trademark attorney. There are some times where it is possible to petition to revive a trademark....

Claims are not required in a provisional application. However, a disclosure (in the description and drawings) that enables a person of ordinary...

Do I have grounds to sue for copyright infringement, or something similar?

To answer your last questions first, Maybe. It depends. And yes. The advice so far is spot on. If you want to proceed, you need to talk with an IP...

As previously mentioned, more is generally better. However, be sure to be consistent with what you add. Try not to add material that is...

The Fed Court just ruled the US Patent Office is entitled to attorney fees whether they win or lose a case? Unconstitutional?

Actually, the Federal Circuit just decided to reevaluate the NantKwest case. See a nice writeup here:...