Should You Hire a Patent Attorney. Patent-It-Yourself vs Hiring a Patent Lawyer

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Should You Hire a
Patent Attorney?
Patent-It-Yourself vs Hiring a Patent Lawyer

• A.A.Tejuoso Co.

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Intellectual Property Rights Lawyer

• Filing a patent for intellectual property is
  necessary for businesses that innovate and come
  up with new products. This ensures that the
  fruits of their own research and development are
  not stolen by other companies or their
  competitors. Many people, however, are unaware of
  intellectual property and patent laws. The patent
  application procedure is also a relatively
  complicated procedure.
• There are many great ideas for innovation, but
  only a few make it to actual production and are
  launched for public consumption. This makes it
  even more important to protect the owners rights
  to their intellectual property by filing for a
  patent. This can be done by the owner himself or
  by hiring a patent and trademark attorneys
  Nigeria.

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Intellectual Property Rights Lawyer

• DIY Patent Application
• Startup companies or entrepreneurs who do not
  have the budget to hire a patent attorney go for
  a patent-it-yourself filing. Some are
  successful in going through the entire process
  from patent search, commercial potential
  evaluation, to the patent application on their
  own.
• If you decide to apply for a patent on your own,
  you have to be aware of and ready for the
  difficulties you could face. The patent
  application process is tedious and
  time-consuming. There are also a number of risks
  that you could face when you draft your own
  patent application and legal documents without
  the help of a patent attorney.

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Intellectual Property Rights Lawyer

• While you can get patent application samples and
  templates online, they are usually not
  comprehensive in coverage. There might be
  specifications in your own intellectual property
  that need to be added to the documentation. A
  lawyer who understands the complexities of
  intellectual property and patent laws would be
  able to give the proper advice on what to do.
• Hiring a Patent Attorney
• In Nigeria, the inventor is required to sign a
  Form 2 document authorizing a patent attorney to
  do the full disclosure of details of the product
  and to submit the necessary legal requirements on
  the owners behalf. The accredited patent
  attorney or agent is the only individual allowed
  to do the legal process from start to finish and
  to present the documents in the appropriate
  administrative body.

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Intellectual Property Rights Lawyer

• Hiring a skilled, professional patent lawyer can
  help you avoid a lot of frustrations. A patent
  attorney could help you
• Determine the patentability of your product
• Research product infringement
• Write documents
• Fill-up legal forms
• Prepare and file a formal patent application
• Review and amend an application
• Respond to patent examiners
• Enforce and maintain your patent
• The Best Way to Protect Your Rights
• It is strongly recommended to hire a lawyer with
  expertise in patenting concerns. He can ensure
  that your rights are well protected when it comes
  to your intellectual property and its rewards.

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