Like all abstract ideas, mathematical formulas are not eligible for patenting in the United States. If you invented a product that uses the mathematical formula, it might be eligible for patenting so long as you can meet additional legal thresholds. My recommendation is to consult with a patent... Read more »
It depends on the agreement between the entities. Unfortunately, there's no way to know what each entity is permitted to do based on the text printed on the first page of the patent. For example, if the patent was sold, the Assignees listed on the front page would not be updated to reflect the... Read more »
Ownership.
The inventor is the original "owner" of the patent application/patent unless or until the inventor "assigns" (sells, gives, etc.) his or her rights in the patent to an assignee. Except for some unusual situations, the inventor listed on a patent never... Read more »
If I design a device similar to Patent number: 9033760 but not a direct copy and is a DIY project. Where the purchaser receives 3d files to 3d print the pieces and assemble the system themselves.
Let's assume that what you send in your files allows users to use 3D printers to create all the pieces needed to make what is in claim 1 of the cited patent.
1. An interchangeable, modular display system for miniature models used in wargaming, comprising:
a display panel... Read more »
Google Patents shows that the patent you indicated has not expired. The expiration date shown in Google Patents may or may not be accurate. Confirming the expiration date will require some investigation. You should consult with a patent lawyer to be sure.
Also, keep in mind that there are... Read more »
Justia does not grant patents. Justia, like Google and other sites, provides ways for people to look at United States patents.
Each search tool will have some advantages and some disadvantages compared to other search tools. I have not used the Justia tool. The Google tool and the... Read more »
Need advice re Highly valuable international energy saving patents authored by recently deceased inventor and assigned to small Pa. company in which I hold shares and from which I am owed $.
No will or probate action I can find. Death in early 2020. Processes now being used by Morton... Read more »
There are a lot of unknown facts in your question/scenario which require review of existing documents ( the Company documents -Bylaws or Operating Agreement / Buy-sell / your loans to Company) (the Assignment of patent rights) and possibly some research regarding registration of the patents and the... Read more »
How much should I plan on spending to learn if this idea is, in fact, unique? Whom should I contact? Patent attorneys? How much money should I anticipate spending to create a patent as to protect my idea before I present it to major manufacturers?
A patent attorney can do a patentability search to determine if your fotware is novel and non-obvious. If the search shows that your footware design is novel, the patent attorney should prepare and file a patent application for your invention. Once the application is filed, you may talk to... Read more »
Yes you can. The telephone was first patented more than 100 years ago and people are still patenting improvements.
It is important to distinguish between patentability (the ability to get a new patent) and freedom-to-operate (the ability to make and sell your product in light of earlier... Read more »
I would like to sell the idea to the patent owner of box legend clothes organizer.
Congratulations on having a good idea. You may be able to make and sell this as an aftermarket enhancement for installed systems. That is one route and a route that does not require buy-in from the BoxLegend folks. You may wish to obtain a patent so that others do not make a similar product.... Read more »
I'd like to print and sell drawings from expired patents as art pieces. Is this legal?
Drawings included in a published patent application are in the public domain, under long standing US law. In the unlikely event that a copyright notice is included on the patent drawing in the patent application, you should look twice. But, in most cases you can do whatever you want with... Read more »
Ppl at dmv will not allow me to take test, without interlocking device. Last conviction 9.15.11 no where it shows this is required. Judge n commissioner say I’m clear n go test???
Not sure of your problem. But you need to try to get the License at another DOS facility. Otherwise you will need a very competent, and expensive, attorney to file an administrative action. That action could take at least a year, prior to appeals. Getting a blow meter for a little while... Read more »
I just don't understand how they can have a patent for something that multiple other companies make and sell?
Many companies have patents on aspects of how a laptop computer works. Many companies make laptops. Some have licenses from other companies to use certain patents.
Frequently a patent covers claims for a particular improvement to a product. That patent issues and only those with legal... Read more »
I own a patent in New Zealand. I want to own a patent in China and USA and UK. I want to sell via Amazon as a seller. I'm of the understanding that Amazon can arrange a patent for me BUT I remain confused as to whether this is a 'special patent for Amazon's own platform' OR... Read more »
When did you file your patent application in New Zealand? If it is less than one year ago, you can file a Patent Cooperation Treaty application, and from there national stages in the United States and China. You should file on your own and not let Amazon appropriate your intellectual property... Read more »
Hello there,
I am designing a skin product which will require taking sand/minerals from overseas beaches and bringing it into Australia. My lawyer will also need extensive knowledge of product/testing laws. What type of lawyer(s) do I need?
Thank you kindly.
You might want to speak to several different types of lawyers. If you intent to operate as an entity other than a sole individual, you could speak to a business formation attorney as to what types of corporate structures are available. You could look into what types of attorneys handle legal issues... Read more »
The original paintings by John James Audubon are old enough that they are in the public domain. Any other photos or paintings or drawings, however, which may be available through the Audubon Society, may not be in the public domain.
Is it possible to patent a living thing, that exists in nature, or is it only possible to patent a new organism created in a lab that otherwise wouldn't exist?
And does that mean no one is allowed to reproduce this organism without the permission of its owner, or do other rules apply?... Read more »
Short answer: you must be the inventor to file and get a patent application and you must file within a reasonable amount of time after inventing it (you cannot have concealed the invention, blah, blah). So, if it exists in nature, your not the inventor.
Now, there are patents for purified... Read more »
I want to check if anyone has already patented something I designed. I'm not sure if it it falls under patent or industrial design. Can I check in both places?
You may start from Google Patents. You can also search on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website and the European Patent Office website.
Please contact me if you have any additional questions.
I used to work in a start-up that was bought by Facebook, but I didn't continue working there after the company was merged into Facebook, I refused to their relocation offer, and I never gave my permission for any IP I created in the start-up to be used by them. Now, Years after, I see that... Read more »
This question cannot be answered properly here on Justia because the facts are to thin. Suggest you contact a patent attorney and pay them to advise you.
It's a foot cream.
You will need a patent attorney to run a patentability search on your foot cream. If your cream is novel, then the patent attorney can prepare and file the patent application for you with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Please call me if you wish to receive more information.
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