Looking to find a lawyer or agent who can draft an agreement for the assignment of a tech based patent to a major media company.

An attorney who belongs to the Licensing Executives Society would probably be a good fit.

How do I know if I have patentable features or functionality in my software?

If you have developed new software from scratch, it is likely that there is something patentable there, from a novelty point of view, in the...

Is there any legal way to sell items relating to a trademark?

Obtain a license, if available, from the owner of the marks and copyrights. Or resell official product.

I think I need a lawyer ,how much ,and first free consult?verbal costs don't match agreement terms

I have typical fees and a breakdown of the patent process clearly explained on the contact fee of my website. ...

How does a client research to find the best patent attorney for a consumer electronic product?

I do represent patent clients on a fixed fee basis for specified projects. I will answer one or two questions without charging; however, my fixed...

I filed Provisional Patent Application for software. Can I add parts for provisional patent and still have date of PPA for US?

If I understand correctly, you are going to add description C to your provisional and file that as your regular patent application. For the newly...

DMCA takedown request for news story

Was the news story online or on the air? dMCA doesn't sound like the best legal tool for the problem to me. How about a claim for slander? Have...

Do I need a new use patent for a process I already own the patent on?

It is hard to know if these uses are obvious or not without seeing your patent application. It is possible that your claims were drafted broadly...

Yes, if the combination is non-obvious. Obviousness is defined by the KSR v. Teleflex case. If you use components for their ordinary purpose, you...

Even after a lot of reading and learning, I am still confused, how do I determine whether my business process is patentable?

At present, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will allow a patent application (assuming there is novelty) as long as there is some hardware in...