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| Expert | Average Ratings | Expertise |
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Nyall EngfieldCanada
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Expertise in Canadian Patent law, Canadian Copyright law | |
Rene HasekampNetherlands
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I can answer questions about European patent law and practice. My experience mainly lies in the Dutch patent practice. I am not familiar with other patent systems than the European and Dutch systems, although I am familiar with general issues regarding patents. Please don`t ask me questions, specific for US patent law. | |
George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent AgentAvailable
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U.S. Patent Law only, no copyright or trademark qualification. I was a volunteer in the past, but my homeland defense activities pulled me away at times, and I was dropped. If you want me back, I am willing to come back. | |
Shannon MooreU.S.
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I am able to answer general questions pertaining to copyrights and patents, such as explanations of what they are & how to obtain them. I cannot answer specific legal questions. |
Recent Answers
2009-11-20 Patent for a name/word?:
Dear Chris, You wouldn't patent it; to protect an original invention OR a significant improvement to an existing product, a patent would be filed. Here's the USPTO's definition: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/index
2009-11-17 Using a quote in my business logo:
Dear Nancy, That sounds like it might be more of a copyright issue depending on the quote. To search copyright records, go here: http://www.copyright.gov/records/ "Under the fair use doctrine
2009-11-17 Document Disclosure Program:
The document disclosure program was discontinued because there was no documented cases where it helped anyone, and the invention marketing scammers had a field day using it to defraud inventors. They would
2009-11-17 Model plane construction:
Whether or not the invention is obvious would depend on the viewpoint of someone skilled in the art of manufacturing model kits. If there is an unexpected benefit in manufacturing or assembling the models
2009-11-08 Image copyrights:
Dear Jeremy, My apologies for the delay in getting back to you. We've restructured our email & we're still working out the kinks. The easiest way is to check with the US Copyright Office directly
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