Can I get a patent on index tabs?

Inventions are protected by Patents. Inventions are "things" or "structures" which are new or non-obvious improvements over prior inventions and...

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

The Asker has a patent attorney who has filed a Provisional Patent Application. The relationship was on an hourly feed basis and each time there...

Can material and images from my previous conference or journal publication be used verbatim in my patent application?

The circumstances of the Asker's question is complex. Presentation, publication, copyright and then what and how for a patent application. The...

I want to know if I need to hire a lawyer

You need an Intellectual Property attorney.

The date the application is filed is the priority date. See an intellectual property attorney.

If the Asker purchases a good which is known by consumers by the sellers trademark, repackages or in someone way resells with a different...

If I made a scientific discovery, and then announced it at a public conference, can one of my competitors then resell it?

If the Scientific Discovery was a new method to make something, e.g., a drug or production of an isotope, then a public announcement would be made...

Does filing a trademark protect against variations that add a geographical name?

Likelihood of confusion will likely be a basis for refusal by the Trademark Office. However, the geographical addition to anything may have to be...

If a product is patented in the United States but not patented in Europe can you obtain a patent in Europe?

When the Patenting process starts you will find that deadlines exist which requires your actions relative to domestic, within the USA, and to...

Are Patents like trademarks in that you must use them in commerce to retain rights?

No. The Patent term does not depend on use.