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Austin B.

Austin Bonderer

12 reviews
Former Head of US Nanotechnology Patent Prosecution for a Multi-National Corporation and World Top 30 Company. Represented Clients in the Amazon Patent Neutral Evaluation ...
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Robert M.

Robert Mcconnell

10 reviews
An intellectual property law firm specializing in assisting inventors, entrepreneurs an protect their innovations and investment with patents and trademarks. Expertise ...
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Dana D.

Dana Delman

8 reviews
Dana Delman has nearly 30 years' experience in civil litigation, transactional and appellate matters. She has particular expertise in commercial law, intricate business and...
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Peter H.

Peter Haber

4 reviews
Peter Haber started Haber Law Firm after several years as an executive at Popcornopolis, a popcorn and snack manufacturer with sales in groceries and stadiums across the na...
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Donna C.

Donna Carey

2 reviews
Donna is a Business and Intellectual attorney focusing on contracts, Internet, Patents and trademark matters. Ms Donna's practice includes Intellectual Property portfolio m...
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Matthew H.

Matthew Hamilton

After working on mainly Patent Prosecution, handling Copyright and Trademark matters at the IP Firm Finnegan and then work in bank Regulatory Affairs, I started my own firm...
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Carlos P.

Carlos Perez

78 reviews
Carlos Perez has represented high-stake clients, including Facebook, Google and AMD. He primarily focuses on patents, but has experience in numerous business practice areas. Carlos is the founder of his own law firm, where he specializes in the preparation and prosecution of patents, as well as business litigation matters. He was also an associate at Baker Botts and Baker & McKenzie before he started his own law firm.
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Ashkon C.

Ashkon Cyrus

13 reviews
Ashkon Cyrus is a business attorney that has been practicing law for the past five years. He is licensed in California, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Ashkon is also a member of the Virginia Patent Bar. He received his legal degree from the George Washington University Law School. Ashkon has worked with Google, Toyota, LG Electronics and many other corporate clients. In February 2017, Ashkon became the principal patent attorney at Select Patents.
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Alex R.

Alex Robertson

2 reviews
Alex Robertson has extensive experience as an intellectual property attorney and often assists high-tech startup companies with legal matters that pose as obstacles to their formation. Alex has a license to provide legal services in California. He has a Juris Doctor degree, which he obtained from the Pepperdine University School of Law. Since 2014, Alex has been the senior engineering specialist at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc.
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Narek Z.

Narek Zohrabyan

2 reviews
Narek Zohrabyan is a business lawyer with extensive experience in numerous corporate legal practice areas. He has been practicing law for the past four years and has been licensed in California. Narek is also a member of the California Patent Bar. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the California Western School of Law. Narek has a particular focus on patents, as well as trademark and copyright law. He has been the IP attorney at Phil IP Law Group since September 2017.
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Dariush A.

Dariush Adli

2 reviews
Dariush Aldi represents some of the most technologically savvy companies with their patent litigation issues. He has experience with companies in the fields of electronics, complicated mechanical products, software, computer hardware, communications, and digital processing. Mr. Aldi can also draft infringement and validity opinions that will help you determine if a patent violation has occurred.
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Elizabeth Y.

Elizabeth Yang

2 reviews
Elizabeth Yang is a Los Angeles-based attorney, entrepreneur, and electrical engineer. A founding partner of Yang & Wang, P.C., her areas of expertise in intellectual property law include litigation, patents, trademarks, and copyright issues. Elizabeth holds an M.B.A. from the University of La Verne, a J.D. from the University of La Verne College of Law, and a B.S. from UCLA Berkeley. She is fluent in Mandarin.
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Michael C.

Michael Cohen

2 reviews
Michael Cohen is an attorney at law with over 14 years’ experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and is also a member of the California Patent Bar. Michael received his Juris Doctor degree in law from the Southwestern Law School. He specializes in trademark and copyright law, and is exceptionally skilled in dealing with patents. Michael is currently serving as the founder and principal attorney of the Cohen IP Law Group.
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Felix G.

Felix Gonzalez

2 reviews
Felix Gonzales is an attorney at law who has been practicing law for the past 16 years. He has been licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey and Arizona. Felix has a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained after he graduated from the Rutgers University School of Law – Newark. He specializes in trademark and copyright law, but also has experience in other corporate legal practice areas. Felix has been serving as the managing member of his own legal office since 2001.
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Sophie F.

Sophie Fix

2 reviews
Sophie Fix is a trademark and copyright attorney who has been providing her legal services to corporate clients for almost two decades. She has a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which she received after her graduation from the Notre Dame Law School. Sophie is also experienced in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts. She served as the director of strategic initiatives at Wedgewood between May 2014 and December 2017.
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Jay Y.

Jay Yu

2 reviews
Jay is a Southern California native and a licensed attorney focusing on businesses of all sizes in life sciences and technology fields. With a degree in organic chemistry a...
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Don M.

Don Moody

2 reviews
Don Moody is an attorney with over 20 years experience in technology, finance and entertainment. His practice includes IP (patents, trademarks and copyrights), privacy (dat...
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Rolando G.

Rolando GonzÁlez

2 reviews
Rolando focuses his patent law practice in developing strategic patent portfolios in the technology areas of artificial intelligence (e.g., deep learning networks, machine ...
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Arya M.

Arya Mansour

2 reviews
I am a zealous advocate for my clients. I received my Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland, received my Entertainment, Sports and Media Law Certificate from Pepperd...
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Robin P.

Robin Phillips

2 reviews
Robin Phillips is a trial lawyer with over a decade of litigation experience. He has tried over 30 jury trials and negotiated settlements in hundreds of cases. Phillips li...
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David S.

David Sharifi

1 review
Whether you are a content producer, developer, or even a non-intellectual property attorney, David Sharifi can help with your intellectual property needs. He frequently consults on an individual basis as well as for startups and emerging businesses. Mr. Sharifi has experience with media and entertainment law as well as labeling and advertising. Technology also has a prominent place in Mr. Sharifi's law practice.
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Vance W.

Vance Woodward

1 review
Attorney Vance Woodward has over 14 years of experience and is a seasoned patent attorney. He is licensed to practice law in both California and New York. Prior to founding his law firm, Law Office of Vance Woodward, he clerked at the Federal Court of Appeal and then moved on to work in a big name mega-firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. While specializing in patent law, Attorney Woodward also helps media startups and tech startups with their dispute-resolution services and intellectual property services.
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Jack Fritz U.

Jack Fritz Us Patent Attorney

1 review
Jack Fritz is an attorney who has a unique law practice model, offering potential clients six-month unlimited virtual in-house counsel plans. Covering everything from trademarks to family assets, Jack Fritz helps entrepreneurs, non-profits, corporations, and individuals get what is owed to them in the best, logical way. Past clients who don’t consider themselves litigious people say that Fritz’s “decisive action”, “professional intuition,” and reputation of going above and beyond aided in getting favorable settlements in their cases.
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Sean L.

Sean Lynch

1 review
Sean is an intellectual property attorney living in California who specializes in patent, copyright, and trademark law. He also provides services related to growing startups and maintaining successful intellectual property portfolios. When working with startups, he particularly enjoys building intellectual property portfolios that can grow their business.
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Carolin S.

Carolin Shining

A trial lawyer with twenty years of experience, Carolin Shining represents parties in physical and financial elder abuse, unfair competition, and estate and trust matters. With expertise in scientific and medical-legal matters, Carolin has handled malpractice and toxic torts claims. She has litigated matters with awards in excess of $10 million. Carolin is also a registered U.S. patent attorney.
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Norton T.

Norton Townsley

Before opening his practice as a patent attorney, Norton worked for over 25 years in the Southern California aerospace industry. He is admitted to the State Bar of California, licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a California Licensed Professional Engineer, and a trained mediator. He is one of the founders of Belasco Jacobs & Townsley, LLP.
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W. Eric B.

W. Eric Boyd

W. Eric Boyd’s specialty is intellectual property and patent portfolio development. Currently, he is employed as an intellectual property manager for Ostendo Technologies. Prior to that, he worked as an intellectual property asset and licensing manager for Northrop Grumman and patent counsel for Irvine Senors Corp.
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Bo H.

Bo Huang

Bo represents clients in patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation primarily in the fields of wireless communications, software, and mechanical devices. He has international experience working at law offices in Hong Kong and Taipei and can also speak Mandarin. Bo advises individuals and startups on how to best build, protect, and monetize strong patent portfolios.
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Yonatan D.

Yonatan Drori

Yonatan Drori is a partner at Drori-Werzansky-Orland & Co., a small boutique law firm that specializes in trademarks, patents, and copyrights. Attorney Drori works hard to counsel all of his clients about the importance of protecting their intellectual property and trade secrets. Much of his experience lies in enforcing trademark and patent infringement and prosecution for unauthorized use.
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Tiffany N.

Tiffany Nichols

Tiffany Nichols is a fortune 500 lawyer that has represented companies including Apple, Toshiba, Samsung and IBM. Between 2008 and 2015, Tiffany was an associate attorney at a series of private firms. She now holds the position of patent counsel at Boston Scientific. Tiffany focus on business operations, commercial contracts, trademarks, patents and related legal matters. She is licensed in California, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C.
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Mark G.

Mark Gonzales

Available 24 hours a day and collecting no fees unless the client wins, Mark Gonzales’ law firm proves that results really do matter. Representing individuals in personal injury, auto accident, and medical malpractice cases, Mark Gonzales advocates for your rights and acts as the arm that understands the law while pushing it in your favor. As a licensed practitioner in California, Mark Gonzales also covers issues involving serious brain injury, wrongful death, product liability, and dog attacks.
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Thomas M.

Thomas Mcnamara

Thomas McNamara obtained his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. He was given the Director’s Award in 1996 and 2001 by the U.S. Department of Justice. He is an expert in the fields of White Collar and Internal Investigations, Litigation and Class Actions, Securities Enforcement and Receiverships and Monitorships. Thomas is a former long-time federal prosecutor and seasoned defense attorney.
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Peng L.

Peng Li

Peng Li is a patent attorney that focuses on trademark and copyright law. She has more than nine years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Peng obtained her degree in law from the Vanderbilt University Law School. She can assist clients in English and Chinese, and can assist clients in the United States that are doing business with Chinese companies. Peng has been a partner at Chen Yoshimura LLP since March 2013.
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Kunal J.

Kunal Jain

Kunal Jain is an attorney at law who has been serving corporate clients for the past three years. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained his legal degree after he graduated from the Southwestern Law School. Kunal primarily specializes in trademark and copyright law. He often provides his legal services to startup companies and entrepreneurs. Between September 2013, and September 2017, Kunal served as a business associate at The Patel Law Firm.
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Wooshik S.

Wooshik Shim

Patent attorney at Bold Patents. Practice Patent prosecution--patent application, patentability search, office action response, etc. Ph.D. in Physics in 2004 from Seoul Na...
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Bringing Your Idea to Life in Los Angeles

 

When most people think of the City of Angels, movie stars, entertainment and fortune come to mind.  While it’s true that LA is the cradle of the entertainment industry, it’s also home to some of the top innovators in the world.  In addition to being the home of that company that invented those quickly disappearing photos, pioneers in robotics, investing, virtual reality and even food replacement have found a place in Los Angeles. Los Angeles boasts one of the country’s first “cleantech industry hubs”, a 60,000 square foot building dedicated to bringing entrepreneurs, tech specialists and even policy makers together to support LA’s emerging green technology.  To help foster all of these new ideas, city leaders have even created a position to support change makers –the director of innovation.

In your quest to develop your new idea among the innovators in Los Angeles, you’ll need to search the best patent law firms in LA to find the right patent attorney to meet your unique needs. It’s generally a good idea to select your patent attorney as soon as you’ve decided about making your innovation a reality.  Experts in crafting successful patent applications, patent lawyers have their own background and experience in inventions and ideas gained outside of the practice of law.

 


 

The Role of Your Los Angeles Patent Lawyers

 

Patent and intellectual property lawyers are probably the most specialized attorneys practicing.  In addition to going to law school and passing a bar exam, a patent attorney must also pass another exam to be licensed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  These lawyers must also have a bachelor’s degree in a specific field approved by United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

Your Los Angeles patent lawyer will take your amazing idea and invention and protect so you can reap the rewards of its creation.  When you first meet with your new patent attorney from one of the best patent law firms in LA, you should be asking some important questions. Who can apply for a patent? What can I patent and for how long? How much does this whole patent process cost?

At the outset, after you’re patent attorney has decided that you can apply for a patent, you’ll review your drawings, notes and ideas to make sure your innovation is feasible and most importantly- patentable. The best patent law firms in LA will explain whether your invention is eligible for a utility, design or plant (yes, plant) patent.  Utility and design patents are the most popular (plant propagation technology notwithstanding). A utility patent can help you protect your idea for a new and useful process, machine, way of manufacturing or even a new and useful improvement in one of these areas.  Design patents are used when you’ve developed a new, original, and ornamental design that is part of something that’s manufactured.

After you’ve decided the right kind of patent for your invention, your patent attorney will undertake the sometimes daunting task of searching the millions of patent records to make sure someone else hasn’t already used your idea for the same thing or something similar. Believe it or not over 500,000 patent applications are filed every year!

The best patent law firms in LA will have a team of attorneys from mechanical, electrical, chemical and other technological backgrounds to make sure that your final step, the patent application, is the best that it can be.   These experts will use the knowledge and experience to explain why your new idea is unique and deserves to be protected.  They will also help you make important decisions, like whether or not filing a provisional patent application is right for you, and they can tell you if your patent qualifies for expedited review.  And, perhaps most importantly, the best patent attorneys will know how to add just the right amount of detail to make your patent marketable.

 


 

You Have Your Patent, So Now What?

 

Guided by your Los Angeles patent lawyer, you’ve received the great news that you patent has been allowed.  You’ll need to pay certain fees so that your patent can published and issued to you. It’s likely that you’ll want to pay to get that certified document from the patent office with the ribbon and seal and after that, you’ll have ongoing maintenance fees needed to keep your patent in force.  Patent attorneys in Los Angeles will guide you through these final steps of the patent process and make sure that you’re headed in the right direction for success.

Now you have to decide what your success will be.  Do you want to license your patent? Use it own your own? Sell for millions of dollars? There are many ways that your new patent can be leverage to bring you profits now and in the future.  If your goal as an inventor is to turn your idea into dollars, your patent attorney can work with you to help you chose the best way to make that dream turn into reality.

 


 

A Patent Lawsuit – Protecting Your Investment

 

You’ve done everything you were supposed to do.  You hired the best patent lawyer in LA, you submitted a thorough and well-documented patent application that was quickly allowed by the United States Patent Office.  Your patent was published, you paid all of your fees and you even spent the money for that fancy certified certificate with the ribbon. Then, the unthinkable happens!

You’re watching TV one Sunday afternoon and there, on the screen for three easy payments of $19.99, is a device that looks really similar- too similar- to your awesome invention.  What do you do now?

It’s time to reach out to your Los Angeles patent lawyer once again.  Your patent provides you protection from the making, use or sale of your patented invention without your permission.  When your patent attorney brings a lawsuit in federal court, the court can force that late night seller to stop infringing your patent and even make them pay you monetary damages.  Sometimes, though, a well-written demand letter from your patent attorney will stop the infringer in their tracks.  But one thing is for sure, you’re going to the need expert help of a Los Angeles patent lawyer to develop a smart and effective strategy for quickly dealing with the patent infringer.

 


 

Your Partner in Success

 

From helping you decide if your invention can be patented to protecting your patent from infringement, a Los Angeles patent lawyer will be a partner in your innovation’s success.  You worked too hard on your dream to go it alone.  Can you even imagine sifting through the millions of patents to make sure that your idea is unique and “not obvious?” The patent process is tricky, technical and time consuming.  Working with a lawyer from one of the best patent law firms in LA will help you achieve success and move your idea from innovation to action.    Select an attorney that understands your ideas and addresses your concerns.  Make sure you ask questions about how long the process might take and how much it will cost you.  Talk to your Los Angeles patent lawyer about ways to promote and protect your patent and your investment.  With a great lawyer on your team, you’ll be among the successful innovators in the City of Angels.    

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Our Los Angeles patent attorneys & lawyers can help you file a provisional patent, which lasts for 1-year and allows you to immediately begin using/manufacturing your invention with the confidence that your idea is protected. These types of patents are great if you think your idea will change a lot over the next year before you file a (non-provisional) patent. These patents are easier to obtain and are less expensive but you should have a patent lawyer review your provisional patent application to insure that you are meeting your objectives when you file your patent.

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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 565 reviews for Patents attorneys in California

Ahmad El-Bkaily
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Consultation

Ahmad El-Bkaily

"It was great working with Ahmad! He was thorough in explaining details of my case and very communicative during the process."

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Hacienda Heights, CA,

Richard Topolewski
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Legal Review of IP Agreement, NDA, and ISO Options Agreement/Execution for Pursuing Own Innovations in Similar Field

Richard Topolewski

"Rich was able to give me some very helpful, down-to-earth explanations an insight"

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Hemet, CA,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Did a great job on a provisional process patent filing. Very thoughtful and responsive to notes and questions."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Richard Eldredge
1.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent)

Richard Eldredge

"terrible"

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Orange, CA,

Mario Milano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Provisional Patent

Mario Milano

"Great to work with him. Will continue working with him in the future."

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Cupertino, CA,

Ali Shalchi
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Ali Shalchi

"Timely and professional!"

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Castro Valley, CA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Infringement Consultation

Ross Brandborg

"I recently had the opportunity to work with Ross Brandborg and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed. His expertise in patent law is unparalleled. Ross provided insightful, clear, and practical advice that was instrumental in navigating through our complex legal situation. His responsiveness and attention to detail made a significant difference. Ross not only demonstrated a deep understanding of the legal intricacies but also showed a genuine commitment to our case. His professionalism and dedication are commendable. I highly recommend Ross to anyone seeking expert legal assistance in intellectual property matters."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Joel Douglas
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Design Patent

Joel Douglas

"Wonderful job, very knowledgeable and helpful."

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Palo Alto, CA,

Marina Nazarbekian
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Marina Nazarbekian

"It was an absolute pleasure working with Marina. She was communicative throughout the process, and she clearly explained all of the legal implications related to my situation. I felt like I was in good hands and I would definitely hire her again in the future."

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San Francisco, CA,

Jason Nolan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent)

Jason Nolan

"Highly skilled patent attorney. Works efficiently and effectively."

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San Diego, CA,

Mandana Jafarinejad
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Mandana Jafarinejad

"Mandana is highly knowledgeable, patient, succinct, and candid. It is a pleasure to work with her, and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great IP lawyer. To her credit, in our first meeting itself, I and my co-founder walked away knowing what the entire process would comprise of and (most importantly) how much it would cost. This helped us plan our budgets, and prepare our write-ups. In the end, this led to a painless experience."

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Sunnyvale, CA,

Charles Shull
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Charles Shull

"Charles went above and beyond the legal issue and addressed associated concerns to help put me at ease. He responded quickly, was personable and thorough. Fantastic to deal with all around! Highly recommend."

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Somis, CA,

Alexis Saenz
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Search for Unpickable Lock

Alexis Saenz

"so far nothing bad has happened since hiring him. So, I'll recommend him"

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Folsom, CA,

Matthew Compton
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Infringement Consultation

Matthew Compton

"A+++"

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Huntington Beach, CA,

Tim Billick
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Tim Billick

"Very friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks Tim!"

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Granite Bay, CA,

Matthew Burr
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Design Patent

Matthew Burr

"Excellent service, prompt communication. Highly recommend."

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San Francisco, CA,

Alton Hare
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Infringement Consultation

Alton Hare

"Attorney Alton Hare has great experience in IP matters. I spoke to about 7 attorneys prior to speaking to him, these other attorneys did not meet my expectations. Attorney Hare was able to communicate quickly what he could deliver and the way it would be done. I am very pleased with his impeccable work and I will certainly work with him again."

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Porter Ranch, CA,

Michael Antone
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Michael Antone

"Put simply, Mike was awesome. He was great about communicating with me and responding quickly. Furthermore, he did this as a way to work with me, not just for me. The experience of drafting and filing a non-provisional patent was very collaborative, with a lot of feedback freely flowing both ways to craft something of very high quality and satisfaction. He really put effort into understanding exactly what it was I was working on, what my vision was, and how to properly materialize and execute upon those things. All of this was especially impressive given the short period of time within which we had to work to meet the conversion deadline from the provisional, and Mike was great about making sure we kept on track. He was also very good about explaining the process, as well as all the procedures, requirements, pros/cons, strategies, and expectations involved, removing any uncertainties I had, educating me as much as possible. I would recommend Mike to anyone seeking legal services for their business. And while I can only personally vouch for his patent services, I'm sure he extends his work ethic, collaborativeness, and quality to whatever services he may offer."

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Los Altos, CA,

Jeffrey Aldridge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent) Services

Jeffrey Aldridge

"Jeff did an outstanding job for me in his interview with the Patent Examiner on my case, getting him to see the mistake in his reasoning and convincing him to allow my claims. It’s no small feat to get someone to change his mind! Jeff was also happy to take the time to address all my considerable questions and concerns. I highly recommend him."

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West Hollywood, CA,

Aaron Bernstein
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Aaron Bernstein

"Aaron was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain in simple terms that I could understand. He was very creative and resourceful in helping me refine my patent idea. you can tell he loves his work and is very reasonably priced."

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Citrus Heights, CA,

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Patent litigation is a law process in which one party sues another over the unlawful use of a patent. A patent holder might sue a company or individual in federal district court for monetary damages and an injunction against the infringement. The patent holder must take legal action within six years of the infringing date.

Why Is Patent Litigation Important?

Patent litigation is important for protecting your patents from infringement or violation. Even if you own a patent, you're not necessarily protected from infringement. With patent litigation, you can take another party to court if you believe they've used your patent without licensing or approval. However, patent litigation costs time and money. In most cases, the plaintiff is a small business and the defendant is a large corporation. This makes it hard for the plaintiff to win the case.

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Patent Search Tools

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Patent search tools help you conduct a patent search. Conducting a patent search helps ensure your invention hasn't already been patented by someone else. You can also get insight about what your competitors are developing.

Most commonly, an inventor conducts a patent search to find out if someone has already patented their invention. This involves sorting through existing patents, patent applications, and information about unpatented inventions. All of these preexisting inventions are called prior art.

Why Is a Patent Search Important?

A patent search tells you if pursuing a patent on your invention is worth it. If your search reveals a nearly identical invention has already bee

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