When someone dies with credit card debit. doe's the surveying member have to pay the card back

The debt is the debt of the Estate and not of family of the deceased. See Estate Counsel.

How to transfer ownership of patents in the USPTO?

The Asker wants to transfer ownership in the Asker's patent. The Asker will Assign the Paternt. See Intellectual Property counsel for advice in...

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Using generic trademarks

Yes, Apple is used for computers. If a Registered Trademark then others will infringe in using the same word with similar good/services. The...

About to start interviewing patent attorneys - what questions should I be asking?

The Asker seeks assistance of Patent Counsel. How to make the selection? One matter is the Asker's intent to ensure that hid idea is protected -...

Ifor an online FB group allows someone to post and sell knock offs or replicas are they liable or is it only the person selling

The issue may not be intellectual property but rather criminal. If counterfeit goods are sold with representation of authenticity then a crime may...

I'm author of innovative idea , but my coworkers published articles without mention me .Do I have any chance to protect my IP ?

You have options - some organizations find that a Dept Head will provide the signature without attribution with a downside if a complaint is made. ...

I took a picture of the head of a statute in a public park.....

The Asker has taken a photo of a copyright property. The Asker has added to, changed, selected different angles, added colors and taken other...

Can a desk be patented

Structures which can be Patented are addressed by Federal Statutes. 35 USC 103 prevents the Patenting of a new structure which is suggested,...

Would I be able to register the patent myself?

The Asker's question concerns the hiring of an engineer to write/draw up the Asker's idea on paper. Ideas are not protected by Patents. An...

How can I go about getting a liecense to a abadoned trademarked character.

The Asker's question combines Trademark and Copyright issues. A character apparently was a Trademark property with that Trademark now found to be...