Is A Patent Right For Me?

“Is a patent right for me?” is the first question every inventor or entrepreneur should be asking her or himself before running off to file an application.  It is our aim to provide you, our reader and prospective client, an honest and cautionary answer to this question.  You should know what to expect when seeking to turn your ideas into intellectual property–from the difficulties of searching out prior art, to the costs, from the lengthy process of obtaining a patent, and to the difficulties of asserting a patent against a would-be infringer.  An initial discussion about your invention with a patent attorney can often answer this question.