Dear Doc:I know that in addition to knowing everything about copyrights, you’re also a “registered patent attorney”. What, exactly, does that mean, and how does that compare to being an “intellectual property attorney”? Signed,Legally Confused Dear LC: In American law, there are only two recognized specialties that an attorney-at-law may advertise. These are “proctor in […]
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Dear Doc: What’s the difference between an “Intellectual Property Attorney” and a “Patent Attorney”?Signed,Thinking of Applying Dear Thinker: You may not know it, but the Doc is BOTH! Under the Patent Law (37 U.S.C. §11.5), a person who wishes to represent others before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in patent matters (a […]