How can I protect my children's information from being searchable online?

You may want to call them, rather than just email them. From their privacy policy: "Any of our sites that collect children’s information will do...

What is the chronological order to file a provisional application in the US, and patent applications in Europe and Asia?

If you're going to file a provisional application, you would do that first. Then file a PCT application or one or more national or regional...

Yes, but it's likely that a creditor would have recorded any liens with the USPTO. You can check that by...

Do I have the right to claim common law trademark rights?

It can be more complicated if you don't have a trademark registration from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, but you can assert common-law...

If you find a patent file for your product/utility idea, does that mean it's being protected?

If the document you found says "Patent No.: US X,XXX,XXX B2" and "Date of Patent: MMM. DD, YYYY" at the top, it is an issued patent and has been...

I've found AFCP requests to be hit-or-miss, and consider it a bonus when the examiner actually grants one (the USPTO seems to be getting better...

As the subject of the photos, does she have a fair use argument to post them on her Facebook feed?

She certainly has a fair use argument (I wouldn't say it's a strong argument), but unfortunately for her, fair use is a matter for a court to...

Are there any publicly-published documents that cannot be cited for other reasons?

I see notices like this all the time. Just because the publisher prints it does not make it so. Nothing in U.S. copyright law prevents you from...

Question for patent attorneys.

Yes, new methods of using known devices can be patented if they meet the other requirements for patents (e.g., the methods are new and not...

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Business names are too close - accused of trademark infringement.

You're going to need to contact an attorney in confidence for assistance on this. He or she will need to look at not only the names and logos, but...