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What is the best way to go about finding a patent attorney and what should I look for when picking a patent attorney?
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Answered on February 20, 2014
In selecting a patent attorney, you should "interview" several. Probably the most important thing you need to determine is that you feel...
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Are there patent attorneys who offer free consultations
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Answered on February 17, 2014
You can dedicate an invention/concept to the public by simply publishing it. The U.S. is now a "first-to-file" jurisdiction with respect to...
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I want to find the best patent attorney possible for my invention(s), what if I think the "best attorney" is out of my state?
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Answered on January 28, 2014
Many, if not most patent attorneys have clients who are not near them and may be in other states. Patent practice before the US Patent Office is a...
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Design patent application
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Answered on January 24, 2014
If a design that was the same as yours is cited in that patent, then the prospects for you getting a patent is unlikely. HOWEVER, you should...
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What are the critical questions to ask when interviewing patent attorneys?
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Answered on January 24, 2014
Other big questions that you can ask are: "What can an inventor do to help you to be efficient drafting an application for them?" and "How do you...
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How do patents work when improving an existing product?
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Answered on December 23, 2013
In general, it is possible to get a patent on an improvement to an existing thing PROVIDED the improvement itself meets the criteria of novelty and...
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If I can cannot find a patent or an application for one when I search the USPTO database, am I clear to go ahead with my design?
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Answered on December 09, 2013
Design patents (as opposed to utility patents referred to by the other responders) do not publish unless and until a design patent issues. Thus,...
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Hi, I am studying patent law at university, and I was wondering
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Answered on December 03, 2013
That is an interesting issue and depends on exactly how the claim is worded. For an apparatus claim that recites "one of A, B or C" only one is...
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Is my concept Design or Utility Patent? Also need a local Attorney to consult with.
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Answered on December 03, 2013
What you describe would likely be the subject of design patent application(s) and possibly also a utility application if there is something new and...
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Speaking in terms of patents, is there any legit way to search for patents besides having to pay for a prior art search?
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Answered on November 26, 2013
In addition to the above, you can also search:
http://www.scirus.com
http://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf
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