Should I Get a Patent Search
First Time Inventor: Should I Have a Patent Attorney Conduct a Patent Search? YES. Prior to committing the time and financial resources to a patent application, it is a good idea to allow an experienced patent lawyer the time to search for and examine prior inventions that could affect your ability to obtain a patent. While the most obvious benefit of a patent search is to determine whether your invention is available for patent protection, it is far from the only benefit. I have consistently found that […]