Would it legal for me to scan a reference work that I own for my own use? After scanning and OCR, it would be searchable, which would make it more convenient,...
I am an amature plant hybridizer. Unfortunatly, I do not have an acreage and am running out of room to grow out my various hybrids. i would like to "farm out"...
If there is not an electronic version available I would say that what you want to do is fine, provided it is truly for your own personal use. This would be a...
If there is not an electronic version available I would say that what you want to do is fine, provided it is truly for your own personal use. This would be a...
Hi Gene. I'm not sure if this is an appropriate place to mention this, but I'm the author of this software package and I thought it may be of some interest to...
We are defending a patent infringement action in which an ex parte reexamination was initiated by a third party unrelated to our client. The reexamination...
hi, can any one advise me some advantages and disadvantages or pors and cons of IP. I'm to write an article on it. I look forward to receive your advise. ...
Welcome back Gene. ====== From: "Eugene R. Quinn" <ipwatchdog@...> Subject: IPWatchdog Yahoo! Group Returns Hello everyone. This note is just to let you...
I would like to use my own photo of a deceased sculptor's work which is in a city park. My photo of it would appear in a quilt which would be on permanent ...
what about the patentability of a scietific theory. can anyone claim for a patent for the mere scietific fomulation of a theory. bear in mind that there is...
If the copyright is still alive you would likely need the permission of the heirs, assuming they are now the copyright owners. -Gene Eugene R. Quinn, Jr. Law...
A pure scientific theory is not patentable, but the invention that is the fruit of the scientific theory would be protectable subject matter. -Gene Eugene R....
Anyone out there specializing in Software Patents? I have a question with regard to this area. Is it possible to obtain a software patent for a software...
John- I would say that as long as your design pattern is novel and non- obvious you should be able to obtain a patent. It might come as a shock, but in...
hi raj here am an photographer , had sent a legal notice about an image which was stolenby a magazine , they have agreed to settle , am curious if smone can...
Raj- I don't know of any resource for reports on compensation for copyright claims. A good starting point is figuring out what it would have cost them to...
Dear Rajat, You can find cases in case laws. but I would suggest that you should charge fee that you would have charged plus some damages like two or three...
Hi! Well you shld ask them fr the copensaton for the illegal profits they have made by use of your image/pic. Rajat Ghosh <rgstudios_org@...> wrote: hi ...
Hello Eugene, This is a wonderful service you offer and I hope that you might be able to help me with my dilemma. Sometime ago, I wrote a screenplay and...
Hi Group! My name is Suhas Kumar, and I am working as a Patent Engineer in India. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and a Masters degree in...
In addition to what you have done you absolutely need to copyright the screenplay, the trailer and any graphical representations (ie, drawings, photos,...
Hello everyone. After an absence for some time I am going to restart the IPWatchdog Yahoo Group. The group focus will change slightly moving forward. The...
Hi. I'm new here. I hope there are still some smart people on the mailing list, as it looks a bit quiet. I found this interesting set of questions here (which...
Welcome to all the members to this beautiful Forum once again. Thanks Prof. for starting it once again. Regards. Rahul Dutta ... restart ... providing ... to ...
Smitty- You have identified one of the biggest drawbacks of the USPTO online system. In order to view the images from the USPTO you need to install free...
Hi Gene & everybody.. It is good to hear from you again.. I have got one issue which I still pursue.. .. what about arrangement of submission of a patent ...
I have an idea, need someone to draw up the plans and create a prototype. any ideas? my idea involves electronic components and some form of programming....