2006-08-30 09:33:30 · 3 answers · asked by forby_mm 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
An attorney is just that .. he has a license to practice law and will handle everything for you; an agent is just that, an agent, he will ASSIST you in filling out paperwork so you can file yourself. This is the same as the Lawyer vs. Paralegal when it comes to Divorces or Bankruptcies... one can offer you LEGAL advice and the other cannot. Hope that helps.
2006-08-30 09:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by CactusFlower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A patent attorney has a law degree and has passed the state bar somewhere.
A patent agent does not have a law degree.
Both a Patent Agent and a Patent Lawyer have passed the patent bar and can represent you before the Patent & Trademark Office in obtaining a patent or trademark.
Only a lawyer can represent you in court.
2006-08-30 09:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the two are "registered" to symbolize you in front of the patent place of work. the two can prepare a patent application for you and argue with the patent place of work approximately why it is going to be granted as a patent. yet a patent agent probable hasn't been to regulation college and advantageous purely is hardship-free with of the regulations bearing directly to getting patents. A patent criminal expert has been to regulation college and has surpassed a bar examination in one state or yet another. in case you elect for to sue somebody who infringed your patent, you elect for a criminal expert. while you're being sued because of the fact somebody says you infringed their patent, you elect for a criminal expert. in case you elect for to barter a license settlement, you probable decide for a criminal expert.
2016-10-01 02:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋