Patent Attorney

A Patent Attorney is a legal-domain professional worker that is a licensed attorney that specializes in patent law and can represent patent clients before the USPTO and in patent litigation.

• AKA: Patent Lawyer, IP Attorney, Patent Counsel.
• Context:
  • It can typically prosecute Patent Applications before patent offices.
  • It can typically litigate Patent Disputes in federal courts.
  • It can typically draft Patent Opinions on patent validity.
  • It can typically negotiate Patent Licenses for patent portfolios.
  • It can typically advise on Patent Strategy for business decisions.
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  • It can often require Law Degree and USPTO Registration.
  • It can often maintain Bar Membership through continuing education.
  • It can often develop Patent Litigation Skills through court experience.
  • It can often build Patent Practice through client development.
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  • It can range from being a Boutique Patent Attorney to being a BigLaw Patent Attorney, depending on its patent firm size.
  • It can range from being a Prosecution Patent Attorney to being a Litigation Patent Attorney, depending on its patent practice area.
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  • It can provide Full Legal Services beyond patent prosecution.
  • It can represent Patent Clients in legal proceedings.
  • It can combine Technical Knowledge with legal expertise.
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• Example(s):
  • Patent Attorney Practice Areas, such as:
    • Software Patent Attorney for software innovations.
    • Pharmaceutical Patent Attorney for drug patents.
    • Medical Device Patent Attorney for healthcare technology.
    • AI/ML Patent Attorney for artificial intelligence patents.
  • Patent Attorney Specializations, such as:
    • Patent Prosecution Attorney filing patent applications.
    • Patent Litigation Attorney handling patent infringement.
    • Patent Licensing Attorney negotiating patent agreements.
    • Patent Opinion Attorney providing validity analysis.
  • Patent Attorney Settings, such as:
    • Law Firm Patent Attorney in private practice.
    • In-House Patent Attorney for corporations.
    • Solo Practice Patent Attorney as independent practitioner.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Patent Agent, which cannot provide legal advice or court representation.
  • General Practice Attorney, which lacks patent law specialization.
  • Patent Paralegal, which cannot independently practice patent law.
• See: Legal-Domain Professional Worker, Licensed Attorney, Patent Law, USPTO, Patent Professional.

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