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Re: Re: Finding a good patent attorney[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Patent Forum ] [ FAQ ] Posted by Patrick Kelecy on September 05, 2002 at 03:58:59: In Reply to: Re: Finding a good patent attorney posted by M Arthur Auslander on August 30, 2002 at 00:01:59: : : Hi, : : Could anyone advise on how best to go about selecting a patent attorney to work with? I have an electric machine (motor) invention that I would like to patent, and I have started work on a patent application for it. However, due to lack of time I would like to hand it over to an patent attorney or agent to complete. I hate to just pick someone out of a phone and wasn't sure how to proceed. : : Any advice is appreciated. : : Thanks, : : Pat : Dear Pat, : A patent or a patent application is not a rubber stamp. It has to be good to be of any value. : Patents are easy to get. Good patents are hard to find. There is a scam industry making $100M+ a year getting patents. Only one in ten thousand get back more than what they pay. : We start with a Reality Check® to save time money and worry. If you stick to trying to get a patent you may be scamming yourself, even if you get the patent. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
After posting this, I did come across a number of web articles on selecting an attorney. Naturally, finding someone with the proper technical background and experience with similar inventions is important. To this end, I searched the PTO databae site for names of law firms who had prepared patents for similar inventions (relevant prior art) and came up with quite a few. To pare this down, I plan on calling some (and ask lots of questions). Anyway, I thought I would share this, and thanks again for your response. I appreciated it. Pat
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