Patent Question

splitter

I have an idea for a set of products.  My question is if I would be able to/should get a patent for it.  It is basically designing a basic product in a different way.  A good example would be if I wanted to decorate bowling balls to look a baseball or basketball.  Could I protect that concept?
now, what if i wanted to try and obtain licensing from say the nfl to use their team logos on a bowling ball.  if i was successfull, could i protect that idea?
Thanks for any help.

ideasforrent

I`m not a patent lawyer either but have read a little on the different types of patents and it does sound like a design patent type of situation.  There is a list of lawyers on my website you might could call and speak with.  A lot of lawyers will give you a free upfront conversation with them to determine if you want to move forward.
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patentandtrademark

stay away from invention promotion firms.  if this idea is important to you, spend a few hundred bucks for a little bit of lawyer time.

LadyDi