If you have an valuable idea or invention, you may have thought about obtaining a patent to protect it. However, filing for patents can be tricky to navigate on your own, and if done incorrectly you could be denied. Having a patent attorney on your side can help streamline this process, and ensure the protection of your intellectual property.

What Qualifies For A Patent

Before we jump into what a patent lawyer can do for you, here are the basics of what qualifies for a patent in the United States.

• The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states that a patented idea or invention must be “new and useful”. This means either the machine or idea must be completely original, or serve a specific function.
• The invention must also be an obvious progression on something that has already been patented. This means if your invention improves upon something that already exists it more than like