Patent Law

There are two basic ways you can protect yourself. 1) Make the Venture capital company sign a non disclosure or confidentiality agreement (they...

What should I register my online business as? General stock, close, or professional corporation? LLC? Sole proprietorship?

Well there are a lot of factors to consider. However most small businesses are best served as an S corporation. So file as a general stock...

Patent rejected 103

Your argument is not valid. The date that matters is the Effective Filing Date. Unfortunately the time between filing and publication can be...

There is a number of strategies you can pursue in this situation. Each has different costs, and some can be pursued simultaneously. A...

What do I write under "Exceptions" on a unconditional waiver on final payment form?

If everything has gone well, you write nothing. They also want you to write nothing. However, you should write all the things for which you...

Buyer is asking for a week CAR contract extension with consideration given to the seller due to a delay on a contingent sale.

There can be an issue, it would depend on many factors of your communications and understanding about the time available to close. However it is...

The short answer to your question is, yes, it is a problem. I would urge you to contact the team and seek permission. The truth of the matter is...

Can a pending patent application (with 2 names on it) be amended to delete one of the parties?

Your patent application can always be amended. This includes changing the names of the parties. However it would really depend on who's name is...

What kind of trademark do I need?

For most practical purposes all Trademarks are the same. I am assuming you are referring to things like a service mark or trade dress etc.. If...

Do i have rights for a Invention i began production and paperwork but was scammed and a person patent my idea while in product

There many laws that would help you, but you will need a local patent/IP attorney to review the facts. My concern here are the dates you provided....