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

If an embodiment conflicts with one independent claim but is covered by the other two will this cause a claim restriction?

An inventor is free to prepare his or her own patent application (or provisional application). —The preparation of an application for patent and...

Basic information concerning divisional patent applications: The Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) provides that a divisional...

Is it best to include a possibly overly broad claim in a patent and possibly risk rejection of narrower claims? See example..

An inventor is free to prepare his or her own patent application (or provisional application). —The preparation of an application for patent and...

How soon does a divisional patent need to be filed after it is found to be necessary to retain rights and filing date?

A divisional application is often filed as a result of a restriction requirement made by the examiner. A divisional application must be filed...

New matter in a nonprovisional patent application can support new claims not supported by disclosure of the provisional application, but those...

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Unless you obtain permission/licensing arrangements, there is a good chance of getting sued if you "sell t-shirts that use a celebrity's first OR...

Generally, you need a copyright owner's permission to use their copyright-protected material. If you publish a derivative work without permission...