BEEM PATENT LAW FIRM, CHICAGO, IL, USA, TEL. 312-201-0011
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BEEM PATENT LAW FIRM, CHICAGO, IL, USA, TEL. 312-201-0011
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How much does it cost to get a patent? This is one of the questions most frequently asked by clients. When Beem Patent Law Firm agrees to represent a client, an actual cost estimate normally is prepared and discussed after review of the specific invention in view of all the facts and circumstances. For typical or "ballpark" figures for patent costs, please read further. According to actual statistics, the median reported by U.S. patent attorneys for the year 2002 was $5,504 in fees for services, plus actual out-of-pocket costs such as the government filing fee, to prepare and file an original non-provisional U.S. utility patent application on an invention of "minimal complexity." This median figure is from the Economic Survey published by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) (2003), which survey is conducted every two years with some lag time. Additional expenses will be incurred in prosecuting (shepherding) the patent application through issuance by the Patent Office. Median fees and costs are somewhat higher now than reported in the last published survey. Fees and costs depend on several factors, including the experience and skill of the patent practitioner, the complexity of the invention, the number of claims, the number of patent applications, and other factors. It is possible in some cases to beat the median cost statistics quoted above. Cost control requires experience and execution by the patent practitioner and the full cooperation of the client. For example, a client's quick response to a request for technical details often permits faster filing of a better application at a lower cost than would otherwise be the case. Beem Patent Law Firm is committed to providing reasonable fees, careful control of costs, and clear communications to clients regarding fees and costs before or within a reasonable time after beginning work on a patent matter. For assistance in patent matters, please contact:
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FIRM Disclaimer: Information presented on this site is not legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship.
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