Colorado patent attorney Mark Trenner on KHOW Radio Denver August 17th, 2011.
If you have a small business and have some ideas for your business, you should consider contacting patent attorney Mark Trenner.
About Patent Attorney Mark Trenner:
Mark Trenner founded Trenner Law Firm, LLC in 2004 in order to have more flexibility helping individuals, entrepreneurs, and start-up companies protect their inventions and ideas for new businesses. Mark is registered as a patent attorney registered with the U.S. Patent Office. Mark has over 20 years experience helping clients navigate the path to patenting their inventions, offering clear advice and explaining options every step of the way. As both the attorney and owner of Trenner Law, Mark is able to provide personal service for all of his clients. And most patent services are offered on a flat fee basis so clients always know the total price up-front, before authorizing any work on a project.
Patent Attorney Interview Questions:
How does a viewer know if they should apply for a patent for their invention?
You can’t apply for a patent for something that already exists. So start with a prior art search. While you can do your own search online, a good prior art search is more than just a stack of references. A patent attorney can analyze those references and explain how your invention might be patentable, or not, so you can decide whether it is worth spending money on a patent application.
If the invention looks patentable, how soon should an inventor apply for a patent?
In the US, inventors have 1 year from any publication, public use, public disclosure, or sale or offer for sale of their invention in which to file a patent application. After 1 year, the invention is considered public domain. Of course, it is best to at least file a provisional patent application as soon as possible. In fact, some countries require that a patent application be on file before any public disclosure of the invention. A patent attorney can prepare and file a good provisional patent application for you fairly quickly and relatively inexpensively . . . so why wait.
Do inventors need to hire a patent attorney?
You can file your own patent application, just like you can represent yourself in court. But a patent attorney can help spot issues an individual inventor might miss. By the time the Patent Office Examiner raises these issues, it may be too late to correct some mistakes and an inventor can lose important rights to their invention. Mistakes that can be corrected, often end up costing more than if the inventor had just worked with a patent attorney from the beginning.
Aren’t patent attorneys expensive?
Some are. And there’s also the perception that cost is somehow tied to quality, as in you have to pay a lot for quality. But that’s not always the case. I have over 10 years experience helping clients ranging from individuals to large corporations protect their inventions with patents. Most patent services are offered on a flat-fee basis so clients always know the total price of a project up-front.
What if I don’t have time to come meet with you?
In addition to my traditional law firm format, I also offer an online option where everything is handled over the phone and via email. I’m also available through the online law firm by phone and email outside of normal business hours. Not only is this more convenient for the clients, but by not having to meet individually with all of my clients, I’m able to offer significant discounts through my online law firm.
Call today for a free phone consultation. Special discounts available through the online law firm option, with patent services starting as low as $250. Call or visit online today to learn more.
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