If you have an idea for a product or service, you want to protect it. You are not alone in wanting this. The United States is home to a lot of creative people. In 1790, the first American patent law went into effect. Since then, the number of people who have sought patents for their products has only been increasing. In fact, the number of people applying for patents today is a full six times greater than it was in 1980. If you are looking for patent protection, you may think you can go it alone and not hire a patent attorney to help. Here are some reasons to reconsider that decision:

1. Patent lawyers understand the complex process. The road to proper patent protection is long Continue Reading