Pro Se Assistance through the USPTO

The United States Patent and Trademark Office, otherwise known as the USPTO, is the end-all-be-all of granting patents and trademarks.

If you want a patent or a trademark, they are the one and only authority in the United States that grant such protection.

An an individual, it can be a daunting task to undertake applying for a patent of your own, as there are numerous fees and various documents with stringent formatting requirements associated with filing for a patent.

Additionally, a great amount of legal language is involved during the prosecution of patent application review, which is why the majority of inventors and businesses - both large and smile - end up hiring legal representative to assist with the process.

Fortunately, the USPTO does include a wealth of information for “pro se” inventors - those entities, be a single individual or a small business - that decide to embark on the process of applying for an application themselves.

I would recommend at least familiarizing yourself with the USPTO Pro Se Assistance Program information to gain an initial understanding of all that is involved in the process when applying for a patent.

If, after a bit of investigation, you require more assistance in making a decision to undertake applying for a patent yourself or hiring of legal representation, feel free to reach out and we can discuss your best next move.