3 Tips To Choose The Right Patent Attorney Or Patent Agent

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Are you trying to get a patent on some idea, concept or a product? Then you need to also take some time out and think about whether you want your patent done by a patent attorney or a patent agent. However, before you go ahead and decide whether you want your patent to be done by either of these two,you will need to understand the differences in both types of services and how it is going to affect you.

A patent attorney is an individual who has received formal education from a law college and passed the patent bar exam to become a certified practitioner. Whereas,a patent agent does not have any formal education from a law college, nor does he have any certification from the government. Still you will find patent agents as good competition to the patent attorneys in terms of knowledge of the entire patent process.

Dealing with both the people will give you a different experience.

*On one hand the interaction with a patent attorney will be a bit sophisticated in terms of the process. If you are dealing with a large firm then most of your interaction will be with secretaries and juniors. On the other hand the agents will give you a personalized approach (unless they have also started a firm) and you will be dealing directly with the agent himself.

*There will also be a substantial difference in the total expenses that you will have to incur in the entire process. The charges of a patent attorney will be approximately double the charges of a patent agent.

*Your selection will also depend on the product or type of product you have. There will be people specializing in different areas like technical, medicine or scientific products. You should look for a person whohas good experience in your relevant field.
Before finalizing with the person,you should first interact with him (or her) in order to gauge the level of comfort you feel.

You should opt for a telephonic discussion or a chat or other type of meeting with the top two to threes hort-listed prospects to understand their grip on the topic and how they will be able to help you in getting the patent fast and without too many hassles.

This interaction should also be used to get an overall estimate on the cost expected in getting the patent. You should also look at any hidden charges so that you are not shocked at the end with the bill in your hand.

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