If I have all the schematics and details to build the product in my head, but don't have it materialized, can I still go to a patent attorney and explain it to him/her or draw it up for him/her?
Please answer only if you know.
thank You
2007-08-09 17:05:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
This is not part of the patent attorney's job. They are responsible for performing a prior art patent search, for writing the application and submitting the application to the USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office).
Although not experts in schematics, drawings, etc., I am sure that you could find a patent attorney who would be willing to do those things at their usual hourly rate.
You would be much better off working with a mechanical engineer to get your idea down on paper. Make sure that this person has signed a non-disclosure agreement so they won't steal your idea.
Your first step should be a patent search to make sure that someone else hasn't already patented the idea. You can do these free online.
It will be a very expensive and drawn out process.
Good luck!
2007-08-10 04:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by Rush is a band 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, you can never know for sure that a patent attorney won't steal your idea, just as you can never know for sure that a surgeon won't steal your organs. However, because of the nature of their professions, legal and medical professionals need to be extremely trustworthy and are held to very high ethical standards compared to most other professions.
A patent agent or attorney's career relies on maintaining their trustworthiness and good standing in their profession, so if they were to steal your idea and get caught, their career would be ruined.
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2016-03-01 21:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by Juneau 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wasnt sure if I should answer this. But thought that this link would be of some help to you. http://find-best-lawyer.com/Patent
2007-08-09 17:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋