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answered on Apr 7, 2018
Yes, he has several dozen patents related to lithium, including extraction process from brine.
Some (but not necessarily all) of the patent applications that he is listed as an inventor are found in the following list:... View More 
Should I patent it as intellectual property? or copyright?
Should I go to lawyer or I can do it by myself online?
Thank you
answered on Apr 4, 2018
Patents are not the answer as the patent part of the PTO does not care about the text; they care about the function or the ornamental design.
You can chase a trademark (need to specify trademark to get this to a TM lawyer on JUSTIA).
Not a perfect fit as a trademark is intended to... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2018
Freedom to Operate and Searching.
If you are asking whether there is a relevant patent in the United States that has not expired, I suggest that you do some preliminary searching using my slide set at http://bit.ly/Patent_Searching (one of several sets of slides accessible from... View More
I look at it like taking a patent like dice and using it for a game. Is that legal in that case because the patent has long expired?
answered on Feb 23, 2018
If you want to sell a game that has a toy in it, and the toy is patented, then you would be infringing the patent. You can't get around a patent to a product by adding more stuff to the product.
You'll likely need to obtain a license, or buy the toy from the toy maker.
Do I need to search elsewhere for possible extensions?
answered on Feb 19, 2018
Since you say 14 years, I am presuming you are looking at a design patent. While the term is longer today, for many years the term of a design patent was 14 years FROM THE ISSUE DATE. So I am concerned that you are looking at the wrong date. You need to look at the issue date, not the... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2017
Both sound like a trademark that might be challenged for lack of uniqueness as they are common colloquialisms. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials,... View More
He has physically hurt his 8 year old brother. He doesn't listen to his father or me. Yells at us, hits walls, throws things and does as he wants.Leaves thw house when he wants, tells us he isnt doing chores becuase he isnt a slave. I am scared of him, what he can do to me and my yougest son.... View More
answered on May 27, 2017
Perhaps therapy is the answer. You and your husband may start with a therapist to learn how to deal with this. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials,... View More
football product which will develop a specific skill set like catching
answered on Aug 30, 2015
If you are considering protection of intellectual property (which is a good idea), talk to a local intellectual property lawyer.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is general information that is given for legal education... View More
I have made a dodecahedron speaker and am trying to sell it, but I do not want to void this patent
answered on Aug 30, 2015
Which patent? Talk to a local patent lawyer for advise about your situation.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is general information that is given for legal education only. It is not legal advice, and it may not work for... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2015
International patents are complicated. Talk to an experienced local patent lawyer.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is general information that is given for legal education only. It is not legal advice, and it may not... View More
MY grandfather invented a tension system spring but sadly, he passed away before he could sell it. Both my family & I would love nothing more than to see his invention on the market. It was his dream & we don't want to see ask of his hard work go to waste. We have all of his paper work... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2015
Patents are complicated. A local patent lawyer can advise and assist.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is general information that is given for legal education only. It is not legal advice, and it may not work for your... View More
I am a doctor and have developed a novel method for treating a specific disease condition and before I decided to patent it I had written blog posts about it on my website.
answered on Feb 26, 2014
You need to contact a patent attorney to determine if you can move forward with patenting your invention. That would depend on the scope of your blog post disclosure as compared with your invention. I would be glad to help you with your patent needs.
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