I am filing a provisional utility patent. I am planning on basically being the middle man.

The question is not a Patent Application question. This is a business insurance question. Best see an attorney or insurance agent.

Provisional patent questions.

Since March 2013 the Americans Invent. Act has made the USA. a first to file nation. There is no grace period for sales before filing...

What modifications can you make to a provisional patent?

None. No added matter. The provisional application is recited in the Utility Application. The provisional application contains the material from...

New use patent

The question seems to be "if an existing invention has not been used for a "new use" can the person realizing the "new use" gain a patent right to...

Priority date for patent

The statement suggests that April 2011 is the year when the method was invented and that a patent of the same invention was issued in November...

Only the inventor is the inventor - the patent or the patent application can be assigned and the assignee will be named. But not as inventor. ...

How can we investigate if a patent is being infringed upon?

The issues address both Estate Planning and Inheritance questions and Intellectual Property questions primarily relating to Patent Law. The...

Does intellectual property rights only extend to the device listed on the  claims?

All preceding comments have merit. But see Superior Industries Inc v. Masaba Inc, Federal Circuit No. 2013-1302 where Judge Rader concurs saying...

I have ideas. Invention. I want them protected. I want to go to companies and ask for sponsorship and investments. Protection?

Your describe the "windshield wiper delay" trade secret misappropriation case - the inventor met with the company multiple times, the said they...

Can my client post their content on their website without infringing upon other's copyright? Can I waive liability from myself?

Your statement suggests that you know that the local band does not have rights to post music owned by others. The question indicates your concern...