Patents are the most powerful way to get a monopoly for your ideas. After all the time and investment you’ve spent developing your concept or prototype, a patent is the only way to get the exclusive right to exploit your invention - a right that lasts for 20 years. However, patents are complex and time-consuming. Whether you need a patent search or looking to file a patent application, it pays to bring in the experts. With only 41% of DIY patent applications being successfully granted, getting a good patent attorney on board is essential. To help you hire a great patent attorney, here’s our list of insider tips. If you need a patent attorney to help with your patent application, let us help you get some quotes! Simply submit your enquiry at https://www.lexoo.co.uk/patent-attorney.

1. 5 INSIDER TIPS
FOR HIRING A GREAT
PATENT ATTORNEY
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2. 1 QUALIFICATIONS
Patent attorneys (AKA patent 'agents') are a
particular type of lawyer trained specifically
to represent patent applicants before the
national and regional patent offices.
Ensure your patent attorney is qualified as a
UK Chartered Patent Attorney or European
Patent Attorney (or both!).
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3. 2TECHNICAL
BACKGROUND
Find a patent attorney with same technical
background (most have at least one) as the
technology underpinning your invention
e.g. an electrical engineer would suit
mechanical, electrical and computer related
technologies; but not biotechnology
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4. 3 TRACK
RECORD
Whether you’re looking to apply for a patent in the UK,
Europe or elsewhere, remember that each country has it’s
own quirks, so look for patent attorneys who’ve successfully
filed patents in the specific countries you’re after.
Ask for evidence: what’s the backlog looking like right now?
How much is it to file in those countries? What are the
translation costs? Make sure their finger is on the pulse.
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5. 4STRATEGIC
ADVICE
A good patent attorney will help with
strategic decisions such as which
route (UK only; or European Patent
Office or Patent Cooperation Treaty
application) to take, country selection,
disclosure strategy, options to
accelerate the process and more.
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6. 5 TRANSPARENT
PRICING
Patents are not cheap. But you can avoid blowing the
budget by getting a clear breakdown of not only the
professional fees of your patent attorney for preparing
your application and managing the process through to
grant (or even opposition), but also non-professional
costs such as government filing and search fees and
language translation costs.
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