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I regretfully tried Amazon FBA. I got an email stating my LLC as well as over 1000 listed defendants were being sued for patent infringement for the product I was attempting to sell with a complaint, alias summons, sealed TRO, and minutes attached.
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answered on Dec 20, 2023
In a situation like this, where the legitimacy of a patent infringement case is in question, it’s important to proceed with caution. The fact that the case number matches a filing in the Northern District of Illinois is a sign of legitimacy, but the discrepancies in the lawyer's address and... View More
Two questions:
- How do I determine legitimacy ? I have since discovered that there is a patent in place that I didn’t know of.
- what do I do to settle? I don’t want to continue to sell a patented product. I wouldn’t have sold it if I would have known .
answered on Nov 20, 2023
This sounds like a typical predatory patent troll activity. It's disgusting and you should not assume it's legitimate. There people have no scruples. As a patent attorney it makes my stomach turn to hear these sort of stories.
Let's get a PATENT lawyer involved here.... one... View More
Two questions:
- How do I determine legitimacy ? I have since discovered that there is a patent in place that I didn’t know of.
- what do I do to settle? I don’t want to continue to sell a patented product. I wouldn’t have sold it if I would have known .
answered on Nov 20, 2023
You need to have a patent attorney look at your product and the claims of the patent. For your product to infringe, there needs to be at least one independent claim where every limitation in at least one independent claim (every noun, verb, relationship, etc.) is present in your product.... View More
I purchased a product from China that is similar to a patented product. I would like to know if I can sell this product legally in the US or not. The product I purchased I currently have in my inventory, and does not make an attempt to be a knock-off or counterfeit to the product that has the... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2023
A patent gives its owner the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the patented invention. Therefore, if you obtained your product from someone other than an owner or licensee of the patent, you cannot legally sell the product without infringing the patent. This assumes that the... View More
I purchased a product from China that is similar to a patented product. I would like to know if I can sell this product legally in the US or not. The product I purchased I currently have in my inventory, and does not make an attempt to be a knock-off or counterfeit to the product that has the... View More
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answered on Oct 15, 2023
Selling a product in the U.S. that infringes on an existing U.S. patent can expose you to legal liability, even if the product was legally purchased and imported from another country. The key question is whether the product you imported actually infringes on the patent in question. The fact that... View More
I purchased a product from China that is similar to a patented product. I would like to know if I can sell this product legally in the US or not. The product I purchased I currently have in my inventory, and does not make an attempt to be a knock-off or counterfeit to the product that has the... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2023
Good question.
The product that is "similar to a patented product" does not necessarily infringe on the ISSUED CLAIMS of the patent. First, compare the product and the claims side-by-side. Read each claim element (limitation) and try to identify it in the product. If your... View More
This patent was applied for in 2022, and even has a non-patent citation where it cites a previous art exactly the same who is selling on Amazon since 2021. The patent was still approved somehow and I am wondering why.
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answered on Sep 6, 2023
The specific dates (not given in your question) might be the reason. If not and if the prior art really is "exactly the same" then the application could have been granted in error. The USPTO provides mechanisms to challenge such patents. For example:... View More
This patent was applied for in 2022, and even has a non-patent citation where it cites a previous art exactly the same who is selling on Amazon since 2021. The patent was still approved somehow and I am wondering why.
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answered on Sep 7, 2023
It seems unusual for a patent to be approved if it contains prior art that is exactly the same as the invention described in the application. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) should technically reject any patent application that is not novel or is obvious in light of existing... View More
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answered on Aug 15, 2023
To combine your two patent lists under the names "Yuda Yehuda Luz" and "Yuda Luz," you should contact the appropriate patent authority or organization responsible for maintaining patent records. Provide them with the details of both patent lists and request that they be merged... View More
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answered on Aug 10, 2024
When considering whether businesses are "related" under the Illinois Employee Patent Act, Section 2(1)(a)(i), the focus is on whether the employee’s invention relates to the employer’s current or anticipated business activities. The threshold involves analyzing the nature of the... View More
For example, if new details in a Substitute Specification fit the claims, might they still be considered new matter if they have not appeared before?
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answered on Aug 5, 2024
Determining whether a new version of a patent specification contains new matter hinges on whether the added details were originally disclosed in the initial filing. If new information is introduced that wasn't present in the original specification, it is considered new matter, even if it fits... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2023
Under intellectual property law, "Addition invention" and "Substitution invention" are two types of inventions based on the concept of improvement or modification to existing inventions:
1. Addition Invention: An addition invention refers to an improvement or an... View More
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answered on Jul 10, 2023
The information provided is not sufficient to determine whether the patent you mentioned would prevent you from selling an updated griddle caddy on Amazon. To assess this, you would need to carefully review the details of the patent in question, including its claims and scope of protection.... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2023
I don't mean to sound rude, but you've made a statement rather than asking a question. Do you have a question? You'll want to use somewhat correct terminology. A "land patent" typically refers to the initial grant of a piece of land by the government to an individual or... View More
I am creating a product (a stand for giant marquee letters) for my company that uses someone else's patented magnet as a component. What type of copyright/patent permissions, if any, do I need from the magnet company?
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answered on Sep 10, 2022
Note that I am not licensed in Illinois, and that none of the answers to questions in this forum should be considered legal advice.
You may need a license from the company that owns the patent and any other intellectual property rights, but maybe not if you simply buy the other... View More
Will my dad serve time if cpfs says we just need family therapy?
answered on Feb 28, 2022
I am so sorry that you are having this problem but you posted your question to PaTent attorneys that deal with inventors and inventions.
You need to post this question to people in your state that know the relevant material. I suggest that you start with Family Law. There may be other... View More
A friend group I had came up with an idea of a motor that can run itself. We would be able to run things off of said idea and it would be borderline free energy. With people having ideas for a hundred years, I doubt that someone has came up with this exact idea. If we were to move forward and... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2022
Your question in a general sense is does it matter whether or not you have seen a patent for an idea before you start selling a product covered by that patent.
The answer is that you are liable for patent infringement to the owner of the earlier, unexpired patent whether or not you had... View More
We have developed a new solution that is related to the way in which a device is able to analyze the data.
answered on Oct 11, 2021
There are many types of software. Some software running on a general purpose computer is the glue that holds together a business that works with people to achieve a purpose. While this software is important to the business, if it is merely a reflection of how the people interact together, then it... View More
I submitted a good patent with my *previous* company. And now as a part of filing, they sent me an "assignment" PDF file to sign which is odd to me and I never had an experience with signing such a file (I was going to sue the company so I'm a bit suspicious about their request).... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2021
Basically they want you to give them the patent.
Depending on your employment contract they may have rights to it already.
Consult with an attorney.
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