Could you use a little
help protecting your invention? If so, an attorney skilled in patent law is your
best bet.
As you can imagine,
conveying your invention to someone who knows nothing about it will be
difficult. Therefore, it is best if you are in direct contact with your
patent attorney. You can meet in person and show the patent attorney any
prototypes or drawings you may have to help illustrate your invention. As
you can probably guess, the process will go more smoothly if you work with a patent
attorney near you. Although it can be done, a long distance relationship
will only strain the process.
Probably the best way to
select a patent attorney in your city is through word of mouth. To help
find referrals (and to associate with others who have interests similar to
yours), you may want to join a local inventors club. You can also search
through the USPTO’s list of registered patent attorneys or even just use their
database to check your potential patent attorney’s credentials.
When you are seeking out
a suitable patent attorney, you need to ask about their experience and
background. Ask them what degrees they hold, the number of years they’ve spent
writing and prosecuting patents, and the number of patents granted. Get
references from previous clients and call them to ask about their experience
with the patent attorney.
When selecting a patent
attorney, it’s also important to find someone who specializes in the field your
invention is related to. Patent attorneys are not equal in all areas.
For starters, what is their degree(s) in? This is very
important. Some patent attorneys will have a degree in engineering.
Other patent attorneys will be skilled in the field of biology, others physics
and yet others, computer science. You don’t want to take your newly
invented cell line (yes you can patent such things) to a patent attorney with a
background in electrical engineering. You would want a patent attorney
with a background in biology to help you with this type of invention.
If you have a basic
invention, going with a patent attorney with a general mechanical engineering
background will probably save you some money. Specialized professionals usually
charge more.
You want their
background and your invention type to
match as closely as possible. Writing patent applications is a bit of an
art. Obviously, a patent attorney will come in handy to help you through
the legalese, but there is also a great deal of knowledge and specific
technical detail that must go along with it. This is why patent attorneys
must have technical backgrounds.
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Author:Lisa Parmley
Source: Articlecitydate
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