Re: Re: how much?

Subject: Re: Re: Re: how much?

Comments:
: : : I have an idea, but i was reading below and someone said : : : that a patent (cost a small fortune). Around how much is : : : that? are we looking at thousands or hundred of thousand : : : of dollars? I guess my question is howw much? : : Costs for a patent can be broken down into two catagories, professional fees and USPTO fees. : : Professional fees vary widely by region, attorney experience, and the complexity and nature of the invention. USPTO fees are fixed - $355 to file, and another $385 if your patent issues (provided you qualify as a small entity and you give timely authorization to your attorney to respond to USPTO correspondence). : : Like all professional services, shop your business around to several attorneys in different regions of the country (patent law is federal law and any registered patent attorney or agent may represent you before the USPTO), maybe even request a flat fee quote, then pick the attorney you feel most comfortable with. There are also new services on the web where you may post an Request for Proposal/Bid on a Website and then sift through several different proposed bids. : : Try the Patent Cafe (www.patentcafe.com) for more information and a link to the website mentioned above. : : Mike : Dear Mike, : You have to find the Patent Lawyer, who knows, and that you can trust. It's like finding the right doctor. You can so easily be taken for a ride. : 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

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

Do not disclose any details of any patent idea. See a lawyer.
Before you post a message you must agree to the Terms of Use.