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Posted by Ned Ericson on June 20, 2001 at 15:20:05:

In Reply to: how much? posted by stacy davis on June 20, 2001 at 06:56:09:

Filing a provisional application can cost as little as $75 in official fees and several hundred in preparation up front (but will need more money within a year). But for advanced technology, where I expect lots of competitors and challenges in the future, applications can cost up to $20,000 for the initial filing, and costs of up to $30,000 to get the patent issued.

Clearly this is a very wide range, and most applications fall somewhere in between. Many patent attorneys will give you a free (confidential) initial consultation, so it's worth it to ask a few for estimates based on a preliminary discussion of the invention.

Naturally, covering more bases will cost more money. But a good attorney will provide a variety of structured options so that you can get the best protection available for your particular economic situation.

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: Filing a provisional application can cost as little as $75 in official fees and several hundred in preparation up front (but will need more money within a year). But for advanced technology, where I expect lots of competitors and challenges in the future, applications can cost up to $20,000 for the initial filing, and costs of up to $30,000 to get the patent issued. : Clearly this is a very wide range, and most applications fall somewhere in between. Many patent attorneys will give you a free (confidential) initial consultation, so it's worth it to ask a few for estimates based on a preliminary discussion of the invention. : Naturally, covering more bases will cost more money. But a good attorney will provide a variety of structured options so that you can get the best protection available for your particular economic situation.

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