{"id":1184,"date":"2022-01-04T04:44:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T04:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2023-02-21T01:32:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T01:32:07","slug":"patent-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/patent-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Patent Attorney Do in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your UK business involves inventions, you may be unsure about the different types of intellectual property rights. Furthermore, you may have questions that require a professional to answer. In this case, you need to go to the right person. This article will help you understand what a patent attorney is and how they can assist you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is a Patent Attorney?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A patent attorney is a specialist legal advisor who can assist your business with applying for a patent. They can advise you with the patent application process and tell you how likely receiving a patent for your invention is. They also assist with the enforcement of patents and the sale or transfer of patents.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--star\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some patent attorney firms will advise you on all aspects of intellectual property protection (in particular, design registrations and trade marks) and intellectual property rights. Otherwise, they will specialise only in patents.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patent Advice<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applying for a patent is a complicated and expensive process. Patent attorneys usually have excellent scientific or technical knowledge and usually possess a science or technical degree. You may find that some patent attorneys specialise in specific types of patent.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, a patent attorney with a chemistry or life sciences background may specialise in patents for pharmaceutical products. 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Therefore, it is strongly advisable to use the services of a patent attorney for patent applications. They are highly skilled in filing patent applications and can help you ensure the scope of your application is exactly right for your purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Foreign Patents<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patents provide territorial protection. That means a patent filed in the UK only gives you a patent and exclusive rights in the UK. However, many UK based patent attorneys are also qualified as European patent attorneys and can assist with European patent applications. They can also help you decide overseas places where it would be beneficial to patent your invention.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use of Patents<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patent attorneys can also advise you what to do with your patent after successfully obtaining one for your product. They can also advise you about selling or transferring your patent to someone else. Additionally, they may be able to assist with licensing your patent so that someone else can use it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patent Enforcement&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Generally speaking, you would need to consult a specialist intellectual property solicitor for advice concerning patent infringement. However, patent attorneys can also advise about potential problems with patents. For example, they can:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">advise you of what to do if you think someone is infringing your patent;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">help if you are accused of patent infringement concerning someone else\u2019s invention; and&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">help you make sure that you do not infringe on anyone else\u2019s IP rights for products you have under development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Other Intellectual Property<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some patent attorneys are dual qualified as trade mark attorneys and can advise you about trade mark issues. They may also advise you concerning registered design applications or copyright issues. Some patent attorneys or patent attorney firms also advise about domain name disputes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to Find a Patent Attorney<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patent attorneys tend to work in specialist patent attorney firms or specialist intellectual property law firms. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ipreg.org.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Intellectual Property Regulation Board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulates UK patent attorneys. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipa.org.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the professional and examining body for UK patent attorneys, can also help you find a qualified patent attorney.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because applying for a patent is complex, expensive and time-intensive, it is vital to take advice from a qualified patent attorney. A patent attorney can advise you on your likelihood of success and any potential issues. This will ensure that you get the best possible protection for your patent if you decide to go ahead with an application.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you need help with patents, our <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property-lawyers-lp\/\">experienced intellectual property lawyers<\/a> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. For a low monthly fee, you will have unlimited access to lawyers to answer your questions and draft and review your documents. Call us today on <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0808 196 8584<\/a> or visit our&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/membership\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">membership page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--warning\">\n    <p>LegalVision cannot provide legal assistance with patents. 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