Wow! Is getting my idea patented & trademarked going to literally break my bank?

The costs of applying for and maintaining patents are established by the USPTO. As you are aware, information and fee rates for the products and...

"Do I need a patent to sell a hair weave product?" —No. But the prudent course is not to publicly disclose your product before you file an...

Can I patent a common math tool?

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

How much does music have to be altered by someone, to be considered a new creation? AKA how different does it have to be?

Short answer: There is no formula to ensure that a predetermined percentage or amount of a copyright-protected work may be used without permission...

Can i create a software which can store doctor prescription?

The proposed "software which can store doctors prescription digitally" may be exempt from regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Non-provisional patent application to provisional patent application.

For a nonprovisional application that properly claims priority to a provisional application, the effective filing date of the claimed invention can...

Some United States institutions recommend that every graduating student place an embargo on their dissertation. Everyone’s situation is different,...

How many provisional patent applications to file for an invention that has many applications?

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

Master thesis, papers, and patents.

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

What would be better to protect a business idea, provisional patent or trademark?

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