The short answer is: no, you are not legally required to hire a patent attorney to file a patent application. The USPTO allows inventors to file and prosecute their own applications — a practice...
Getting a patent can feel like an intimidating process, especially the first time. The USPTO's rules are detailed, the terminology is specialized, and the timeline is measured in years. But the...
If you have an invention you want to protect but you're not quite ready to file a full patent application, a provisional patent application may be exactly what you need. It's one of the most useful...
