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363-6300 and/or the SCOMBC-South Central Ohio Minority Business Council, Columbus:(614) 225-6959.
Of course, I do it for a living so I would be glad to help. Send me a message if you would like to discuss it further. Are you selling the electric scooters in interstate commerce at this point or are you only intending to do so in the future? Are you a manufacturer or a reseller?
The owner of the intellectual property can assign that intellectual property in foreign countries so they are in a better position for enforcement.
You make an excellent point: If one isn`t going to have the means to bring a patent infringement suit in, say, the UK, why bother to get a patent or trademark in the UK?
In general, international intellectual property strategy is only a part of an overall plan for doing business internationally. Obtaining IP protection in foreign countries is a good idea for those who plan to do business in those countries or who otherwise have the means to go there to enforce their IP rights.
Barring that, we are now seeing the emergence of international markets in latent IP. These markets are still inefficient, but they are growing rapidly. As this market matures, one with a foreign patent who has no means of enforcing it will eventually be able to sell the patent to someone who does have the means.
In my view, obtaining as much IP protection as you can afford is always a good idea. Figure out how to exploit it later.
Warm regards,
-brent
(the above is not meant to be legal advice)brent2006-9-18 10:40:5
You may have a case that an IP litigator would want to take on contingency. I recommend you consult the California Bar lawyer referral service to try to find someone in your area.
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-brent
I regret that your assumption is not always correct. Trademark infringement litigation can get very expensive for both sides. Sometimes infringers will go away after receiving a letter from your attorney, but other times, you`re in it for the long haul.
-brent
The conversation posted here is like 2 years ago and I am not sure if you are still active on this site. In any case, Iam a scientist with 20 years of cancer reseach experience. I have started a pharmaceutical consulting firm. We developed several technologies that I would like to file for patent. I have good experience in filing for provisional patents. I have done prior art search on various free search web services, drafted the patent `non-provisional utility patent` by myself, following the instructions at USPTO. USPTO has expedited review process for cancer related patents. Can you help me `online filing for expedited review of non-provisional utility patent`? Entire drafting and drawings have already done by me using patent ease and patent pro softwares and using info on USPTO. I would rather spent my time on inventions rather than filing online by myself and keep up with communications. However, I am working on limited budget, most of it is going for the development of technologies. Due to the necessity, not out of choice that I have to learn and file the patents by myself. I am not sure if there is any other way I can make a deal with patent attorney to pay for the charges when patents are sold to bigger firm or when I get venture capital funding to pursue phase I trials. I would greatly appreciate your anyone`s suggestions.
Best regards,
Babylon