Why Should I Hire a Patent Attorney?
If you are an inventor or came up with an idea you would like to patent or trademark, you might be thinking that you can handle the patent process on your own. That’s not a smart idea because patent and trademark law is tremendously complex and a simple mistake made at any stage in the process can delay your goals for months, possibly years.
Qualifications
All areas of law are complicated, but trademark and patent law are some of the most detailed areas of legal practice in the U.S. Every stage of applying for a patent or trademark is exceedingly complicated, so the attorney you choose needs to have past successes and be well-versed in trademark law.
The attorney you choose needs to be devoted to this area of practice. You need to look for a patent attorney who focused on patents and trademarks while in law school and dedicated their practice to this area of law.
There are a few questions you can ask to gauge if an attorney has the qualifications to get you the patent you are seeking:
- What is their area of specialty?
- Did their education focus on U.S. trademark law?
- Do exclusively practice patent and trademark law?
- Are they a member of the Mississippi Bar?
- Do they have awards or recognitions from legal associations such as the National Association of Patent Practitioners?
- Do they have good referrals from past clients?
The Mississippi Bar is located at:
Bar Admissions Board
450 High St # 200, Jackson, MS 39201
