Patents protect inventions. The subject matter sought to be patented must be novel and sufficiently different from what has been used or described...

In general, a method of packaging can be protected by a utility patent provided that the invention is new, useful, and not an obvious variation to...

Without specific details, which you should not disclose in a public forum, such as Avvo.com, it is difficult to evaluate whether your invention may...

In general, applicant may amend the application during the course of examination, when required by the United States Patent and Trademark Office...

Patent infringement is only possible where a patent is in force. —You could not sue for patent infringement before being granted a patent for your...

You may want to consider different types of intellectual property rights protection. Design patents, copyrights, and trademarks are different...

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

You should be aware that a provisional application for patent—sometimes referred to as a "provisional patent application" or, simply, "provisional...

A formulation and method for manufacturing a skin-care product that combines natural products with products already on the market (excluding a...

An inventor is free to prepare his or her own provisional application for patent. However, you are well-advised to seek the help of a patent...