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You should be aware that an idea alone cannot be protected by a patent (Ref.: "Can I Patent My Idea?" at:...

In general, a product that incorporates other products already on the market into a composite product can be protected by patent provided that the...

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A provisional application for patent (or, simply, "provisional application") is not examined by the United States Patent and Trademark Office...

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A game idea, in and of itself, cannot be copyrighted (because copyright does not protect ideas or concepts). However, a copyright registration for...

Many patent attorneys throughout the United States offer free consultations. You can use Avvo's "Find a Lawyer" search function...