How long do copywriters last once issued and is there an inexpensive way to protect my product other than a patent?

You may want to consider filing a provisional application for patent. The prudent course is not to publicly disclose your product before you file...

Things to consider when filing patents as a sole

As you are aware, the costs of applying for and maintaining patents are established by the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). You...

How do I hold my patent attorney responsible for non-performance that caused my patent not to be issued. (I paid him the fees)

You should be aware that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides for "petitions to revive" an abandoned U.S. patent...

Can I incorporate two separate products from different manufactures into a new product that I am inventing?

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

Can I file patent on traffic marking pattern?

The prudent course is not to publicly disclose your new traffic marking pattern to improve safety before you file an application for patent that...

How to protect my intellectual property rights when I have a provisional patent application only?

You should consider conducting a prior art search. A prior art search may help you evaluate whether your electrical apparatus can be patented—in...

Design or utility patent?

For your interest: — "Do I need to apply for a utility and design patent for my new invention?"...

As a general rule, a patent may be sold to others or mortgaged; it may be bequeathed by a will; and it may pass to the heirs of a deceased...

Is it stealing intellectual property ?

A patent may be applied for only in the name(s) of the actual inventor(s). If two or more persons make an invention jointly, they apply for a...

Can I get a patent on my method even though a similar method is patented for the use of a product in a different industry?

The granting of patents remains under the control of the national or regional patent offices in what is called the "national phase." In the...