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 Westchester County, New York 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 Westchester County, NY - The Westchester County Bar Association (WCBA) has sponsored a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) for the past 40 years. Each year, the LRS refers thousands of individuals to local attorneys throughout White Plains, NY, and the surrounding areas of Westchester County. Attorneys that participate in the Lawyer Referral Service agree to provide a 30 minute consultation in exchange for a $40 consultation fee. During the consultation the attorney and client discuss the legal problem, possible solutions and the attorney fees needed for additional representation.