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Q. How much does it cost to get a patent and what are the associated fees? posted Tuesday 9 of August 2011 by Christopher [fees & costs] A. When it takes less than an hour of their time, many patent attorneys do not charge for the initial office visit. The first real ex... view tags: fees, cost, patent, how, dollars, attorney    votes: 2

Q. I have written a children's book and envision it evolving into a series of books. I have a name for the "series" and I would like to trademark that name. I'm assuming I should do that, right? posted Thursday 14 of March 2013 by Julia [trademarks] A. If you use your series name as a trademark, you can indeed trademark it. If you believe your series will be a commercial success,... view tags: book, series, trademark, childrens    votes: 2

Q. What is an "Improvement Patent"? posted Tuesday 7 of June 2011 by Joanna [patent filing] A. It is a patent for which there is relevant cited prior art, but which represents a patentable improvement over this prior art. Mo... view tags: improvement, patent    votes: 2

Q. If I write a screen play, or movie script, based on a book by a German author published in Germany, do I need to get the original authors permission or purchase some type of rights? posted Monday 13 of May 2013 by Kenneth [copyrights] A. Yes, it makes no difference whether the author is in Germany or the US. You must get the permission assuming that the work is sti... view tags: screen play, movie script, book, author, author, permission    votes: 2

Q. I have a provisional patent for the concept behind and the novel use of technology for a free to play social game. The concept has since evolved to development as a mobile app. I have a short time to file the non provisional application and need to know if the IP is worth spending the money to protect? posted Tuesday 23 of April 2013 by Michelle [intellectual property] A. The best answer to this question is another question: What do you have if you don't file the non-provisional application? Essenti... view tags: social, game, concept, patent, provisional, mobile app    votes: 2

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