Patent Attorney – The Four Characteristics of the Best Patent Attorneys

1. The Basics

A patent attorney should have graduated from law school just like any other attorney. That’s where the similarity ends. A patent advisor must also have a degree in a scientific or technical discipline. The best will have experience working in their chosen technical specialty before studying law. Wide and varied experience in patent writing is also a big plus.

2. Deep knowledge in the field of your invention

Knowledge in the field of your invention is vital. A biologist is probably not a good candidate to write a patent in the field of electronics. However, a good patent attorney will have education and/or experience in various technical fields. A patent agent (one who has a technical college degree and has passed the patent bar, but is not a lawyer) might be a better fit, if his or her technical education and experience match the field of your invention.

3. Successful patents

You should expect successful patents from the patent attorney you hire. The following are a series of questions to ask when interviewing a potential patent attorney.

has. How many patents has he written?
b. Have any of your patents ever been challenged?
against Have any of your patents ever been revoked?
d. What percentage of the patents he has written have been financially successful for the inventor?

The answers to these questions will give you a good means of comparison among patent attorney candidates.

4. Affordable

Large patent law firms in big cities can be very expensive. The positive is that they can afford to hire diverse talent on staff. In contrast, a smaller company in a smaller city can be a bargain, if they have the right patent advice for your project. Buying different firms in different cities can pay big dividends.