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answered on Jun 22, 2024
To claim royalties for your father's patents after his passing, you'll generally need to follow these steps:
1. Establish legal rights: Ensure you have the legal right to claim the royalties. This typically involves being named as the beneficiary in your father's will or... View More 
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answered on Jun 8, 2024
In general, patents on specific products like depinners can expire after 20 years from the filing date, so even if Molex was granted patents on depinner inventions in the past, it's possible those patents are no longer in force now if they were filed over 20 years ago. The patent landscape can... View More
I can up with the idea of a tooth brush filled with tooth paste and refillable back in 1989, i sent information to a invention idea company and now I see it's on market
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answered on Mar 29, 2024
To prove that someone stole your invention idea, documentation is key. You should gather all evidence of your original creation, including the date you conceived the idea, any sketches, notes, or emails, especially those related to the submission to the invention idea company back in 1989.... View More
What about if the images contain someone's car or any trademarks? Does this action infringe on any IP, such as design patents, patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc.?
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answered on Jan 29, 2024
Under copyright law, using a screenshot of Google Street View imagery for personal, non-commercial purposes, like reminiscing about a house you grew up in, generally falls under fair use. However, it's important to be mindful of how you use these images, especially if you decide to share them... View More
In my employer’s employment agreement:
“As between Company and myself, I agree that all right, title, and interest in and to any and all copyrightable material, notes, records, drawings, designs, inventions, improvements, developments, discoveries and trade secrets conceived,... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2019
That is what they are asking for. You would need to consult with an employment attorney in your state to see if this would be enforceable under local law.
This is an overreach by the company. Normally, they limit this sort of agreement to inventions or software related to their line of... View More
It is a material made up of several different materials.
answered on Sep 14, 2017
This material is very likely trademarked. It is likely not copyrighted.
As far as patents go, it may very well be patented. Take a look at the material or the packaging that it comes in, and there should be some sort of a patent marking, such as “pat.” or “patent” with one or more... View More
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