A provisional patent application is not necessarily better or worse than a non-provisional (utility) patent application in all situations.

The terms "patent search" and "prior art search" are often used interchangeably.

Inventors often focus on the question of: can I get a patent? What is often ignored is: does my invention infringe another's patent?

Yes, if you want to protect he unique way your product looks or the unique way your product (or service) functions.

A treatment method that is patentable in the US may not be patentable in Europe. In fact, European patent laws (as opposed to court...

The problem of lack of clinical data to support the scope of patent claims in Europe is a similar problem in the US. Generally, broader...

QUESTION: I filed a provisional application almost one year ago, so it will soon be expiring. I'm not sure what are the next steps for my...

QUESTION: What happens when a trademark is canceled due to default but owner still uses and protects it? There is a registered trademark...

It must, in order to satisfy the patent laws that require that the patent specification teach those in the art how to “make and use the...

QUESTION: How can I protect my DBA? I have a LLC registered, lets say under name XYZ, and I have a DBA, lets say ABC. I want to trademark...

QUESTION: Is it safe to contact a manufacturer with just a provisional patent? I have a provisional patent instead of a non-provisional...

One may have a product with a unique or unusual look. A question may arise as to whether the product may be protected by a design patent...

A distinction needs to be made between quickly obtaining an issued patent versus quickly filing a patent application. The kind of...

QUESTION: I make metal art and metal stencils for wood working and other art. I recently had a company that claimed I am in violation of...

QUESTION: Can I dissolve and LLC and then trademark the business name? My partner and I are dissolving our business/LLC by end of year....

QUESTION: I have made a prototype and ready to sell my product. I already have some buyers who want my product. Do I have to get a patent...

QUESTION: If a patent is no longer active due to failure to pay maintenance fees in 2011, may another person re-file as their own? Want...

QUESTION: Can you apply for a design patent for a product after the utility patent expires on lifetime term? Was wondering if a design...

QUESTION: I have been doing business for years under a specific name that has never been trademarked. Now I am receiving communications...

QUESTION: Can I avoid infringement if my product does not fall into the current scope of the competitor's patent application? What if I...