Can IP Solicitors Help Me To Get a Patent? - By: Tim Bishop

You are enthusiastic about your new invention, and keen to see it released onto the public market. Stop! This is where good quality intellectual property advice from your IP Solicitors will recommend that you patent your invention in order to protect your IP.

Patents are one of the main areas of Intellectual Property and require a specific process - and time - to be accepted and registered. Before you start seeing your new invention out there in the market place, it's sensible to start the lengthy process of a patent now. Your Intellectual Property solicitor is the person who can help to make it easier and as efficient as possible.

What is a patent? A patent is a part of your Intellectual Property that protects new inventions (as in the way they are made or the technology they use to work, their materials, etc.). If you are awarded a patent over your invention, this will mean that legally you can prevent others from copying it without your permission.

'Ok, but do I really need to register my patent?' is something you may wish to find out. Well, if you do not do this then you will not be protected against others trying to steal your IP rights. After all the hard work, the late nights and endless days, how would you feel?

Before you register your new product as a patent, your IP Solicitors will ensure that it:

- is new.

- is innovative (ie it is something that hasn't been done before or that isn't obvious to someone with experience in the same subject).

- can be utilised or manufactured in the industry.

Nevertheless, there are many inventions which are unable to be registered for a patent, examples are: literature, performing arts, some computer programs or a new medical treatment - and your invention could fall down against the public policy or morality tests. For more informaiton of the different types of inventions which qualify for a patent talk to an experienced solicitor. Once you have your patent, you have the right to sue anyone trying to exploit your invention. It allows you to commercialise it or sell its Intellectual Property Rights. You also have the option of retaining those rights and license the invention to others and you can start a business based on the invention.

If you believe that you might have a patentable invention then get in touch with a specialist IP lawyer who can start this process for you.

About the Author

Need IP Solicitors? Bonallack & Bishops are a firm of specialists experienced in providing intellectual property advice. Senior Partner Tim Bishop is responsible for all major strategic decisions, seeing himself as a businessman who owns a law firm. Tim has expanded the firm by 1000% in 12 years and has plans for its continued development.

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