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dimanche 17 janvier 2010

Suggestions On Choosing A Patent Lawyer

By Steve Martin

When you are dealing with patents, it is essential to identify and hire a competent patent lawyer right at the beginning rather than only after a violation takes place. A lawyer will, to begin with, provide guidance on getting the patent, tell the client how to safeguard his patent from unscrupulous people and in case of infringement, represent the patent owner legally in court.

The patent application and registration process is normally a very long drawn and arduous one. A patent lawyer will be of great help in this process. But, before you actually select and hire a lawyer, you should assess his experience in working with patents, and if he'll be able to understand the invention that you are patenting. A lawyer who has an unrelated education from the subject of your patent, may not be able to fully assist you in patenting your invention.

A second point that you must think about is the performance record of the lawyer you wish to employ for patent application submission and related processing. You should ensure that you verify the credentials of the lawyer in terms of the challenges defended and rejection of the patents applied for by him. This process will give you a rough idea of how competent the lawyer is, which in turn would determine the success of your patent since only a good lawyer would put in sufficient work as is required to verify that the patent is innovative in the whole industry.

With a growing number of young lawyers working in the area of patents these days, it is not hard to find one who is suited for your work and whose fees will be well within your budget.

In addition, you must also try to stick with the same lawyer right from the application stage to licensing and promotion of your product or idea, as this lawyer would be aware of the intricacies of your patent, and he or she will be much more successful in dealing with any legal issues that might arise at a later stage.

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