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Does anyone know a reputable company that can sell my trademark?
In Trademark    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Does anyone know a reputable company that can sell my trademark?
Thanks so much!   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Well known trademarks
In Trademark    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Can somebody explain me, what are the criterias to consider the trademark- well-known.

If I, for example, would like to register the trademark NIKE or COCA COLA for q-tips or toilet paper, would I...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
103 rejection, single-reference plus common knowledge
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
In a non-final office action, the examiner cites one reference in a 103 rejection and uses "common knowledge" to supply a missing element/limitation.  The element is an integrated spring for b...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Does anyone know what a status date is?
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I filed an application a couple months ago, I have a filing date, but I also have a status date listed.  What is that?

I have a question concerning priority.   If I file another application ...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
help with 101/112 rejection... yea, I know.
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Software application...

(1) A method comprising the steps of:
designing...
defining..., and
customizing.

(2) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of defining a second th...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
dont know who to call
In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009
i have an amazing idea for an invention that i know would sell but i just dont know who to get into contact with to talk to about it....   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Have an Idea Don
In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I'm in construction and have an idea for some staging modifications. My problem is that I believe my idea may need the help of a mechanical engineer or firm to that degree to get my idea into specification r...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
I
In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 2/26/2009
All I've done, and it has taken awhile, is read Pressman's book on Patent drafting and researched all the prior art patents for my invention. Many are OOOOLD so I figure their wording is archaic.Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
solution to a well known problem
In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Hi,

I am working on a solution for a problem that is pretty well known (the problem part, I mean)
I am doing some amount of research but I am very sure that the solution I am providing willRead More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
102(a) knowledge or use and 102(b) questions
In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Suppose there was an invention in Japan that was selling there since early 2004 (including via an online store based in Japan), but was not available from a U.S.-based store until late 2005.  If you inv...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
new invention combining known ideas
In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Please advise regarding the possibility of attaining a patent on this.  (For purposes of this forum, please take as true what I say when I say something like xxx has been invented or yyy is not in the p...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Making idea known to the public. Patent it later?
In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 2/26/2009
If I were to publish my idea to the public - example: A news paper. Could anyone who wanted to make money of my idea? Example: Sell my invention?

Could I patent this idea later or would it be too late...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Quest for knowledge
In Patent Drafting    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I have an idea for a comical phrase.  It could be used on a coffee cup, t-shirt, key chain, etc.  This phrase is original and was born out of observing people and a common occurrence in daily lives...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Substitute a known material into a known article?
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Any special rules apply to this, or is just the usual novelty & non-obviousness?   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Business Domain Knowledge
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I am a programmer who was contracted for developing a software system for a firm. I was then offered a fulltime position and worked for a year. I meanwhile acquired a lot of domain knowledge during this tenu...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
How to know whether a name is patent or not?
In I have an invention … now what?    -  updated on 2/8/2010
I am planning to start a new firm in the name of SR GROUP. I want to know whether this name is patent and if not what I should do to take patent for this name?   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
I need to know the above question as I own this company and want to know if this name complete with the logo is registered
In Trademark    -  updated on 7/28/2010
Need to know if the name UPFUMI HWEAFRICA-meaning 'Treasures of Africa" is a registered name,or Trademark originally registered in Zimbabwe   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
How do I know if my idea is original?
In Is it Patentable?    -  updated on 1/4/2011
Hi, I have an idea that is very plausable in the growing computer industry. I am not sure if it has already been thought of by someone else as I can not find anything like it in search engines. How do i fin...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
I would like to know the process/rules on how I can submit references to the USPTO after a patent issues? I do not want them to be considered but I want to submiy then in good faith so they are on rec
In Patent Process    -  updated on 3/10/2011
Enter your question here... The more details you put, the better your answers are likely to be!   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
traditional knowledge
In Other    -  updated on 8/7/2011
in your view is it ethical to be able to patent indigeneus knowledge of various communities? what laws can be framed or solutions be carried out in order to settle disputes on this issue as well as to be abl...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
 
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