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A. Patent rights that can be enforced are national rights, not international rights. This is just the way it is. One day, there may... view
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A. Yes, in the US, if it was not renewed unintentionally, and provided you act within a set amount of time. view
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A. No, clear and comprehensible drawings (that enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention without undue ex... view
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A. Yes, it can make sense if the German market is important to you. Yes, the laws are different and the rules of examination also di... view
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posted Monday 22 of August 2011 by Christopher
A. This depends on whether the copyright in the old movie is still in force. If it is, permission is required. If not, then anyone is free to copy and distribute the stills, as they have entered the public domain. It is irrelevant that the work is being copied from one medium to another, or that only one frame is being copied. If the copy is recognizable as such and the copyright is still in force, doing so is an infringement.
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posted Wednesday 25 of May 2011 by Anthony
A. If you're filing a US design patent application, you can have more than one embodiment that has significant common features throug... view
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posted Sunday 2 of January 2011 by Peter
A. "Any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof" may be pat... view
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posted Wednesday 25 of May 2011 by Mark
A. Yes, you can file an international patent without filing a patent in each country.
However, at some point in the future, you mu... view
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posted Monday 21 of February 2011 by David
A. Ask yourself this question: "what's your ultimate goal?" It is probably one or more of those listed below:
to prevent others from... view
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Dr Patentsteins' Tips
When you think you might have an invention with sales potential, immediately discuss the idea with a registered patent practitioner | Ensure you sketch all significant elements of your invention on paper, writing as much detail and comments regarding its' operation | After creating any descriptions or sketching your invention, ensure a witness (or even two) sign the paper to support your claim |
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