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Connecticut. Hi, I'd just finished writing a page-long, well constructed post and it was erased. I'll just get to the questions 1. Can a disclosure document registration be relied upon as evidence of conception beyond two years? 2. Can services performed by an agent such as "Invent-Tech"...
Pseudonyms on Copyright ApplicationRecently a threat of legal action over copyright infringement has been made against my website which provides information on a particular organization. It is noted that the application forms for the works in question, under the section author's name, are credited to the author's pseudonym......
pseudonymsI'm a writer and want to work using a pseudonym. I want to remain as anonymous as possible. Is it possible to legally be paid under another name (sort of like a business does a DBA notice in teh paper) At what point do I have to give my real name. Is it possible to go through an entire......
Proxies & legalitiesWhat is the name of your state? England, United Kingdom. Hi I am a coder, and am thinking about making my PHP proxy (sorry about the technical jargon) available on the internet... for use. I havn't been on these forums, so I'm not sure how tech-savvy everybody is, so I'll explain what a proxy......
provisional patnentWhat is the name of your state? florida Ya i was wondering what would happen if i filed for a provisional patent and in a year i decided not to go ahead with the idea do i still have to buy a pantent for an idea i dont want?...
Provisional PatentsWhat is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Florida While in Ohio, I filed for 3 provisional patents. It now has been just over one year, and I finally found the VC'ist to fund my project. Do I need to reapply for the provisional patent to establish a submission timeline on......
provisional patent-how protected is my idea?after submitting a provisional patent i will then approach manufacturers. i understand USPTO will issue me a patent pending, but just how protected am i with my idea. i will eventually submit a formal patent, but want to test the waters first without spending to much money. thank you for your......
Provisional Patent Content ReviewWhat is the name of your state? Georgia I'm currently working with a company that I would like to exclusively license my invention to. While at the table discussing the next step, the CEO said I should provide them with a copy of my provisional patent application so they can assertain the......
Provisional Patent ApplicationWhat is the name of your state? Minnesota I filed a provisional patent application about 11 months ago, and I have made a few improvements to my invention. I am still not quite ready to file a utility patent application, so I was wondering if I can either re-file my original provisional......
Provisional Patent ApplicationWhat is the name of your state? Minnesota A few months ago, I filed a provisional patent application. I had performed an extensive patent search prior to filing the application. However, shortly after filing, I came across prior art that requires me to change my claims slightly (i.e add the term......
[Wills & Trusts] What is the name of your state KANSAS My grand-mother past away almost a year ago this month. She left my sister and I both $1,000 a piece in her will and everything else including her house went to our father. We were first told that we would get the money after the estate went through probate.........
New Feature[Additional Legal Subjects] I see there is a new "Bookmark" feature. Is there somewhere that explains specifically what that feature does?......
sale of past rental as primary residence[Tax Law] What is the name of your state? Ca. We had a home that we used as a rental for about 14 years,showing income as rental and expenses(depreciation). 3 years ago we moved into it as our primary residence. If we ever sell it,will there be a recapture for past expenses while a rental?......
state rulings[Government & Administrative Law] If a state rules it has jurisdiction in a case and another court of the same equal rules they DO NOT have jurisdicion. Under the US Constitution can this be done by another state? I had a Texas court rule on my divorce and a year later a Utah court ruled they didn't have jurisdiction to rule.........
Theft Responsiblity[COURTS, LAWYERS & LITIGATION] What is the name of your state? I am a GA resident. My son was returning to Iraq after being home on leave. Everything but his clothing was stolen from his checked C-bag. The airline has a disclaimer stating they are not liable for lost or damaged electronics. Can they be held liable for stolen.........
London DCF interview - medical or interview first[Immigration Law] I read somewhere that some people get the interview first, and others get the medical first. I've received confirmation of my interview date by email from the Embassy. I want to book flights and hotels, but my choice of hotel will be based on whether the interview or the medical is first. I am.........
Incorrect precertification[Insurance Law] What is the name of your state? FL My wife visited an infertility specialist. When they checked the coverage (precertification) they were told that we were covered for infertility diagnosis, but not infertility treatments. We have been getting billed for all fees stating that our health.........
Group Policy Life Insurance Cancelled-help[Insurance Law] What is the name of your state? CA I have had a group term policy thru my bank for 5 years. My bank (Cal Fed) is now merging with another bank and the new bank (Citibank) is no longer honoring the contract for its members insurance. The worse part is I found out accidently when I called the.........
Parole: Coerced servitude w/out judge's orders. Technicalities behind pre MR release.[CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE] What is the name of your state? The answer is: "Wisconsin".Please, if you would, answer the following questions: 1) If there is no order by the sentencing judge for one to do community service, then would the parole agent technically be in violation if the agent ordered the parolee, or.........
Avoiding Bankruptcy[BANKRUPTCY & CONSUMER CREDIT] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? GA I LOST MY JOB LAST YEAR DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION WE ARE IN SERIOUS DEFAULT ON CREDIT CARDS AND TWO REPOS ALSO OWE UNCLE SAM. WE HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR THE MONEY IN MY HUSBANDS 401K BUT WE DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GET THE MONEY OUT THEY ONLY ALLOW A.........
What is the name of your state? CA Dear All, I wanted to know whether it is legal for somebody to decipher a communication protocol between two devices by listening to the data sent over the communication channel like serial and then make sense out of it so that you can write your own software......
What is the name of your state? UK Under US copyright law is Sherlock Holmes in the public domain or is the character still protected? There is no trademark. The complication is that all the original series of books are in the public domain except one. The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes does not......
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York Can I protect my ideas if I publish them on a website to gain feedback or interest? How?...
Here are the facts: State = Illinois 1. Invention conceived - 1998 2. Patent Search conducted - 1999 3. Employment began with company A; line of business unrelated 4. 1st patent application submitted - 2000 5. Received a couple of office actions 6. Company A outsourced staff to company B - 2004......
What is the name of your state? TN I have developed software to provide dimensions and produce scaled line drawing of fireplace mantels I build. I have done some of this development in javascript and ASP in javascript as well. I understand this language may not offer optimum intellectual legal......
What is the name of your state? NY Hi all, I have created a website some time ago and I've found a site that looks extremely similar to my site. Now, they have not taken any graphics or HTML code but they have made it so it looks and behaves very, very similar to my site. Basically, they've......
What is the name of your state? NC How do protect an idea? If you have an idea to propose to a business or non-profit, in which they would become a partner is this project, how do you protect your idea from being taken by the business etc?...
I work for a consulting company. For a very long time we have had no form of protection on our documents. These documents include specifications, memos, analysis, and other forms of technical documents. We are making strides to correct this. Our main area of concern is our specifications, which......
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas We're forming a new company - how do we protect IP developed prior to the company versus protecting IP developed as part of the company?...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I intend to hire a commercial artist in the coming weeks for design services. If the artist is under full-time employment already, will I be taking significant risk in contracting them? Is there a way around their other contract? Also,......