The term “Patent Attorney” generally refers to intellectual property lawyers admitted to engage in patent practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Patent attorneys must be admitted to practice law in at least one state, the District of Columbia, or a US territory, have a technical background or education and pass the USPTO registration examination.
Patent attorneys in District of Columbia prepare, file and prosecute patent applications, provide patentability opinions or legal advice about the licensing of an invention, appealing a decision by the Patent Office, suing for patent infringement, and defending against patent infringement allegations.
Lawyer Referral Service in the District of Columbia - The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) sponsors a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) that helps individuals and businesses find a local attorney in Washington D.C. In fact, the BADC sponsors the only Lawyer Referral Service in the District of Columbia. The LRS charges a nominal referral fee of $39.95. Call 202-296-7845 to talk with the Legal Advice Line staff and receive the referral to a local attorney with experience in the needed area of concentration.