Should I Get FDA Approval for My Medical Device Invention Idea Before I File a Patent Application?
00:06 Adrian would like to know, “Do all medical devices have to be approved by the FDA before I can get a patent?” No, no, in fact, there's no relation between FDA approval and, and the patent office’s approval. So there's, you know, there's a, it's probably beyond the scope of this webinar as […]
Can I Discuss My Invention Idea Safely with Potential Investors During the Patent Pending Stage?
00:05 Can I discuss with potential investors or before the patent is granted? Or does it have to be just pending? Once it's pending then you can absolutely—should discuss with investors. So, the filing date is what's critical. Once you get that patent on file, you're fully able to commercialize it. You can speak to […]
Does The Patent Professor® Law Firm Also Handle Trademarks and Copyrights?
00:04 First question that they would like to be answered is, “John, you call yourself The Patent Professor, but do you also do trademarks and copyrights? Yes, yes, I do. And I'm glad that this question was asked. There's a lot of inventors that we help with their trademarks, as well. But branding is […]
Do I Need to Make a Working Prototype of My Invention Before I Can File a Patent Application?
00:06 Do they need an actual working prototype when they start considering our patents? No, that's a common misconception. And I've had, you know, unfortunately, a lot of inventors think that a prototype is required. So before they see a patent attorney and find out if the idea is new, they'll spend a lot […]
What’s the Cheapest Way to Get Patent Pending Status on a Product Idea?
00:04 What is the most economical way to get my product to the patent pending stage? So, it's—this question—I mean, I'll address this one briefly, but next Friday—and do you know what is next Friday, May 7th or 8th? May 8th. May 8th, okay. So, next Friday at noon, we're having another Ask the […]
How Often Do I Have to Pay Maintenance Fees for a Patent in the United States?
00:04 Susan would like to know—she would like to know, after you get a patent, how often do you need to pay the USPTO maintenance fees? Okay. Yeah, wonderful question. Again, it goes back to the two types of patents. Design patents do not have maintenance fees. So, if you're protecting the unique look […]
How Long Does a Trademark Last? Do Trademarks Expire?
00:04 How long does a trademark last? How long does the entire process take? So, we talked about patents and how long they last. So, design patents are good for 14 years; utility patents are good for 20 years. This viewer is asking about trademarks. Trademarks can last forever. I mean, you think about […]
Mexican Drug Lord Trademarks Name for Fashion Brand: The Patent Professor John Rizvi on WGN Radio
00:00 John is your last name pronounced Rizvi. Do I have that right? Yes, you do John Rizvi. Okay, good. You are the patent professor, an adjunct professor of patent law at Nova Southeastern law school in Florida, and the author of two books on patents. And I want to thank you for coming […]
How Long Does It Take for a Patent to Be Granted After Entering Patent Pending Status?
00:05 How long after a patent is pending are people usually granted patents? How long does the patent process normally take? So, it depends on the field of the idea. So, right now I'm finding software ideas are taking the longest. So, you're probably looking at about two to three years, sometimes even a […]
Can You Trademark the Title of a Book or a Book Series?
00:00 Nick would like to know, in regards to trademarks, is a trademark—is a book title trademarkable? 00:14 No, you cannot trademark the title of a book. Now the reason that's confusing is—when I've mentioned this to people they'll say, “Well, what about the Dummies series?” And you know, Calculus for Dummies, Microsoft Word […]
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