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George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent

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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.

Experience in the area

Thirty one years as a Registered U.S. Patent Agent and a lifetime in product and manufacturing process and methods development as well as sales and marketing of new products with a number of blue chip corporations.

Organizations

Rotary, Society of Automotive Engineers, American Army Aviation Association, Registered Professional Engineer, St. Vincent De Paul Society, Indiana Guard Reserve Officer

Publications

Various Society of Manufacturing Engineers & Society of Automotive Engineers technical publications. Ref. my web site: http://www.evansville.net/biz/patagent

Education/Credentials

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design Option), L.S.U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics Option), University of Missouri at Rolla, Missouri, Helicopter Maintenance Course, 18 weeks, Ft. Sill Army Aviation School, Troop Information and Education Leadership Course, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, Numerous Society of Automotive Engineers Seminars, Dale Carnegie Management Training Instructors Course.

Awards and Honors

Bausch & Lomb Science Award, Indiana Homeland Defense Service Ribbon, 2003.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

If you grant an exclusive license to your invention, the IRS treats the revenue as a capital gain, as opposed to ordinary income (which is taxed at a higher rate) per section 1235 of the U.S. tax code. This is different than copyright revenues, so many accountants & CPA's are not aware of this.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Mailing your idea to yourself provides no protection whatsoever. It assumes a court would find you were smart enough to be the inventor but too dumb to know how to send yourself an empty, sealed envelope to get the date stamped, then steam it open later & insert a description of your idea.


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Recent Answers from George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent

2012-05-16 Patents with a former company:

You may have some rights under common law, but not much. You need to negotiate  your rights. If you signed those patent applications over to your former employer, you have no rights.    But, just don't

2012-04-24 Patent assistance companies:

In general, companies offering patent assistance with generic names such as "Patent Assistance Worldwide" and "Patents4ideas" are skirting the Patent Office rules that patent practitioners must advertise

2012-04-07 US Patents:

There are  two kinds of patents.  Design patents cover how the invention look.  Utility patents cover how the invention functions. The coverage of a utility patent comprises what claims were allowed. So

2012-03-13 legal identification:

This is a relatively simple matter of copyrights. Copyrights are inexpensive, but I suggest you go through an attorney for this. I am strictly patents.    Best wishes on your projects!    George H. Morgan

2012-01-28 Ref: question:

Yes, I do it frequently.  However, if you want to sue someone in a Federal court, you must register it with our Uncle Sam.  I am told by my attorney that one who doesn't register it with our Uncle Sam

 

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