James L. Arrasmith Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Dec 14, 2023

When a company that owns a patent goes bankrupt, the fate of the patent depends on the bankruptcy proceedings and the decisions made by the bankruptcy court. The patent itself doesn't automatically become inactive or "dead" due to the bankruptcy.

In a bankruptcy case, the... View More

This will depend on the details of your specific game, and it would require a professional search. When we do these, we hire a specialized searching company that performs a “clearance search” (in this case, they would search for those patents claiming a trading card game that are closest to... View More

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answered on Mar 2, 2023

In terms of card layout, there are no patents that specifically cover trading card game layouts. However, there may be copyright protection for specific card designs or artwork.

In terms of battle mechanics, there have been various patents filed for trading card game mechanics over the... View More

If you are aware of the material in the foreign patent (or other foreign language document) and the material is non-duplicative, prior, and material as defined in 37 CFR 1.56, you need to provide it. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/37/1.56 Whether it may be marginally annoying to the... View More

Your question did not contain the list. But even without seeing the list, I can warn you that some pending applications won't show up on a list. The default is that US applications are published 18 months after filing. So most applications filed within the last 18 months won't show... View More

Choosing the right patent attorney is an important decision. There are a few things to consider. First, the patent attorney needs to have the right sort of technical background to be able to learn and communicate your idea. For example, I stay clear of pharmaceutical patents or block chain... View More

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answered on May 14, 2022

Your situation requires more facts and to determine what you can due without getting into serious legal problems, you must retain an experienced patent law attorney. With modern technology, you can be represented by any high-quality attorney in New Jersey irrespective of geography.

You can either search for the rings or look at the patents that were assigned to McDonalds. It looks like they use a patent holding company Restaurant Technologies Inc.... View More

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answered on Aug 15, 2021

The answer is, "it depends." In some situations, such as refiling printer cartridges, the rule of "patent exhaustion" may apply. This rule is that a patent owner uses up their rights when they first sell a product.

However, the patent owner may also have engaged in... View More

Whether you infringe and whether you need a patent are two different subjects.

With regards to infringing of a patent of another product you need to see a patent attorney, who will provide you with a non-infringement opinion. The patent attorney will take a look at your product and at the... View More

So, you want to use Metropawz but Metropaws is already registered. If so, and you are in a similar line of business, then you likely would be infringing their mark, because it is confusingly similar.

If, on the other hand, the Metropaws trademark holder is in services for pet waste... View More

Maybe. Patents are issued for inventions that are new, useful, and would not have been obvious. You may be able to secure a utility patent, a design patent, or both. A patent attorney can help you evaluate the likelihood of receiving meaningful patent protection during a private consultation. You... View More

No, you can one LLC for both your clothing line and your entertainment line.

However, you should get your federal trademark in two classes, one class for your clothing products, and one class for your entertainment products.

You have a few options. Start with Google Patent Search, then the USPTO Patent Search, and then the WIPO patent search tools. Searching for designs can be a little challenging, for you have to get creative with various search terms and the like. You should reach out to an experience patent attorney... View More

If you are looking for a design patent, then likely yes. Provided that the shapes and sizes are ornamental in nature.

If you are looking for a utility patent, then likely no. It could be, if the different shapes and sizes would be make the product function in a different way than would be... View More

According to the American Intellectual Property Law Association's 2019 Report, the USPTO (government) filing fees for a U.S. Design patent application are in the range of $240-$960+, and the average national attorney fee to prepare and file the design application is around $1,815+. Draftsman... View More

It is not clear from what you write whether you have need of a patent or a copyright attorney. In either case, having someone else work on the project could mean they end up with the IP rights. So before you go further, do find an IP attorney who can assess what has been done and what needs to be... View More

You definitely came to the right place. Lots of IP attorneys here. Best to pick an IP attorney with experience handling technology related to the patent you are interested in getting.

Very low chance to win. Not worth the fight unless you have a lot of money and makes sense to you.

I strongly suggest moving on.

Marcos E. Garciaacosta

www.legalbizglobal.com

Tania Maria Williams Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Feb 4, 2020

Usually, in the sale of a business, the sale agreement includes the goodwill of the business and its name. Your rights in the name will depend on what the agreement says as to ownership of the name. If, in fact, you did not sell the name, then your rights are dependent on how you are currently... View More