Can filing a provisional patent application hurt?

Q1: "Could filing a poorly drafted provisional be worse off than not filing one at all?" Conceivably, if it is relied upon to support the...

Your innovation may include aspects protectable through a utility patent and ornamental aspects protectable through a design patent. You may...

Can my previous employee claim right on my invention?

There are too many facts that you have not, and should not, disclose in a public forum such as AVVO, that are necessary to consider before anyone...

Q: "how long does it take for the application to be published" In general, a nonprovisional patent application will be published after the...

How to proceed when the USPTO issues an Office Action on my Trademark Application ?

If your question concerns an Office Action in connection with your patent application "of December 24, 2018," you should consult a registered...

Can you patent a design of a truck?

Your innovations may include aspects protectable through a utility patent and ornamental aspects protectable through a design patent. • Utility...

Short answer: Once a game has been made public, nothing in the copyright law prevents others from developing another game based on similar...

There are too many facts that you have not, and should not, disclose in a public forum such as AVVO, that are necessary to consider before anyone...

What are the first steps in bringing to light new biz ideas/inventions? VERY SERIOUS!!

The prudent course is not to publicly disclose your innovations before you file an application for patent that adequately describes your invention....

How can I get a patent for my ideas without the means of payment hold patent until I get the funds?

The prudent course is not to publicly disclose your ideas for a gaming app before you file an application for patent that adequately describes your...