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Patent an e-business idea In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Hi.  I would like to present my e-business idea to investors.  Since it's based on internet, I thought that it might not be secure enough to file patent only in US.  Is it possible if a person...   Read More    Answer

Can I patent a new usage? In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Can I get a patent or some sort of protection for a technology that is used in business inventory control, but I have an idea how to market it toward everyday consumers for other purposes. How do I protect t...   Read More    Answer

NDA for television show In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Am new to the board, and came across it in search for some information about the subject heading. An associate have devised a reality show concept, and wish to protect it as much as legally possible a...   Read More    Answer

new use - is it patentable? In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Can one patent an existing product (with slightly different design) with a totally different use?   Read More    Answer

Classification In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I'm reviewing some issued patents (from early 80s) and looking at the class/subclass of each.  In several, the subclasses aren't showing up in the Classification Manual.  The class is listed, but t...   Read More    Answer

Patent Search - ITALY, GERMANY, FRANCE In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Hey all, I am looking for patent (granted and publication) search in the following countries 1. Germany 2. Italy 3. France Please suggest me any suitable database or databases. Actuall...   Read More    Answer

Improvement In Existing Product In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I want to patent an improvement in an existing product that is already being sold.   The Object of Invention:  The object, for example, is to automatically cover a chair with a new seat cove...   Read More    Answer

Patent, trademark, copyright or what? In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 I've been reading about patents, marks, and copyrights on the internet for the last few days, and despite all I've read I still am not sure what to go for.  My idea is a kind of bracelet but with a conc...   Read More    Answer

MS and RSS In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 Y'all might find this interesting: http://blogs.business2.com/beta/2006/12/does_microsoft_.html   Read More    Answer

Beating the Competition In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009 This is an amazingly helpful site.  It managed to answer about ten of my questions in five minutes of browsing! So can anyone help me with some further details, please? My product involves...   Read More    Answer