Are you looking to start your own successful drone business? You need permission from the FAA in order to fly a drone for business. Obtaining a section 333 drone exemption requires experience. Well there are websites that offer a FAA section 333 form service, the old adage 'you get what you pay for' applies. Hiring experienced drone attorneys to assist you with your drone business is just the first s...

You have seen commercials and advertisements offering to assist patenting your idea.  However, contrary to popular belief, ideas, by themselves, cannot be patented.  The idea is the first crucial step toward being able to obtain a patent on an invention. The two most important questions that inventors must answer prior to filing a patent application are as follows: (1) Do I have an invention (ins...

Inventors often inquire whether it is possible to license a pending patent application.  Some ask whether they should even file for a patent before licensing their inventions.  Not only is it possible to license a pending patent application, but it is actually a preferred way of obtaining value from you invention before the patent application issues, if it issues at all.  Depending on the status o...

Even though it is no longer as easy to get a software patent in the U.S., software is still patent eligible.  Generally speaking, a software patent refers to a patent directed to a computer implemented process.  Software patent applications that describe ways a computer implemented process is faster, more accurate, provides enhanced functionality, etc. are more likely to be granted than those that ...

How Do I Get a FAA Section 333 Exemption? DroneLaw.Pro is a new website offered by the drone and UAV attorneys at Traverse Legal, PLC. The commercial use of drones is exploding. The FAA recently began the process of allowing companies to start flying drones for commercial purposes as long as they have a section 333 exemption. The Federal Aviation Administration regulations concerning drones can be co...

Traverse Legal, PLC has recently launched its new website www.dronelaw.pro. The website focuses on conveying essential information regarding FAA Regulations on the operation of drones (UAS/UAV). DroneLaw.Pro is staffed by the firm’s legal and professional drone experts offering assistance in the filing and compliance of the Section 333 Petition exemptions for the commercial use of UAS/UAV/Drones....

General Motors is currently before the U.S. Copyright Office regarding its software code in all their motor vehicles. They are stating that the software used is protected under copyright law. Therefore, they own the software, as well as the car, and drivers who purchase their vehicles only have a licensing agreement to use it. A copyright license is not ownership.  The current hearings being held w...

With China being the second largest economy, many western companies are trying to expand out into China with their products and services. However, many of those companies are also finding out that it can be rather difficult to protect their trademark brands within China. For example, basketball star Michael Jordan filed a trademark lawsuit in China against a Chinese company for trademark infringement...