If you call the examiner as a "pro se" applicant, they may be more willing to engage in a helpful dialogue. As previous answers noted, the...

Generally, the First Sale doctrine applies here. Copyright law grants a copyright owner an exclusive right "to distribute copies … of the...

With regards to patents, who has legal priority first to sell or first to file?

TL:DR – You probably cannot file a patent application for your invention based on the facts you gave. After the American Invents Act changed the...

Which is more preferable to hire Senior Attorney or Junior Attorney?

You are posting this on Avvo.com, which lists attorneys by rating and client reviews and has a category of attorney known as "patent application"...

Can someone stop me from doing business just because she has filed a provisional patent application with the USPTO?

You are asking for attorneys to apply the law to your factual situation, i.e., give you legal advice. There are a lot of unknowns here. But, from...

Pressure to assign my half of patent to co-inventor.

I would recommend you speak with an attorney right away before signing any agreements. Either an IP attorney or a tech savvy business attorney.

Do I need to remove "patented" on my packaging?

While you make not be required to change your packaging under 35 USC 292(c) for "false marking"; it may be best to clarify on the packaging which...

If I have an issued patent in the United States can I submit for patent protection via PCT to protect internationally?

Under the Paris Convention treaty, most international utility patent filings need to be filled within one year of the earliest priority date for...

Can I license a provisional or part of it for an investor for a limited time?

Having a registered patent attorney advise you of other possible low-cost non-provisional options would be a good next step as well.

What is the best way to copyright a group of photos that I took?

From the Copyright Office: "Groups of Published Photographs · A group of published photographs can be registered on a single form with a single...