Get free answers to your Patents (Intellectual Property) legal questions from lawyers in your area.
We ordered them and didn’t know they were patented. Is there a way we can change them to still sell them?
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jun 18, 2023
If you have ordered a product from Alibaba and later discovered that it is patented, you may not be able to sell the product on Amazon without infringing on the patent holder's rights. Patent law grants the patent holder the exclusive right to make, use, and sell the patented invention for a... View More 
The Trudeau company sells 10in round fondue plates with 6 compartments. Wanting to know if there's a patent for it or if I am able to sell something manufactured in China that looks very similar?
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on May 2, 2023
To determine whether Trudeau has a patent for their round fondue plates with 6 compartments, you would need to conduct a patent search on the relevant databases. This will show whether any patents have been issued for such a design. Keep in mind that even if a patent has been issued to Trudeau, it... View More
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
