Re: ABC's of obtaining a design Patent

Subject: Re: Re: ABC's of obtaining a design Patent

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: : I am an attorney in Houston, Texas. : : I personally have an design idea. The best example that I can give is: My idea is similar to the idea of moving the stering wheel from the left to the right side of a car. The product that I am wanting to redesign is almost as recognizable as an automobile and will be as common as a microwave oven within five years or less. I only want to redesign a part of it; like moving the stering wheel. : : Questions. : : 1) How can I protect the design idea from the attorney or agent I employ to help me? : : 2) After the design idea is givin to the attorney, what are the first steps he takes in proceeding? : : 3) What are the costs associated with each step? : : 4) How long does it take to do a design search? : : 5) When a person submits a design for something similar to a car, is it typical for them to submit alternate designs with the orginal application? : : 6) What extra steps are required to protect the patent worldwide. : : Please email me a copy of your answer at johnwrldpc@aol.com. : : John WorldPeace, Attorney at Law : : 3730 Kirby Dr, Suite 1200 : : Houston, Texas 77098 : : tel: 713-592-6096 : : fx: 713-334-5158 : Dear John, : There are scams with regard to patents, there are practicioners who will encourage patent filings despite the lack of value of the invention-----but I have NEVER heard of even the scam artists stealing and idea. : Dealing with a Patent Lawyer their are ethical codes of both the Patent Office and the legal athority that administers the lawyers practice. : The disclosure is in conficence. : Since not every good idea is patentable and not every patent give the protection the inventor needs, we start with a Reality Check (sm) to save time, money and worry. : Patents are not inexpensive. : Keep the invention secret until you dislcose to a Patent lawyer. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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