Plano Design Patent Attorneys
A patent is a government grant for protecting intellectual property such as an invention or a nonartistic creation. A patent grant to an inventor confers the right to exclude others from making, using or selling an invention. If you are an inventor and would like to patent your invention, we can help.
At Gagnon, Peacock, Shanklin & Vereeke, P.C., we have the knowledge and experience to help inventors, small and medium-sized business owners, and entrepreneurs with all of their patent matters. To discuss your case in a free consultation, call us at 214-736-1334 (toll free at 888-312-1750) or send us an e-mail.
Our Texas patent attorneys will guide you through the entire patent process. Whether you need an initial prior art search to make certain that your invention is novel and nonobvious, or whether you need to file a provisional patent application, utility patent application or design patent application with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), we can help. We also provide diligent patent prosecution representation.
Provisional and Nonprovisional Patent Applications
Our legal team has extensive experience providing counsel and guidance for provisional and nonprovisional utility and design patent applications. We understand the significant financial implications associated with each type of patent application. Depending on your goals, you may benefit from filing a provisional patent application, which provides specific legal protections for one year from the filing date. During that time, you could conduct market research, pursue investors and evaluate licensing options. However, if you do not file a nonprovisional patent application by the expiration of the one-year period, you lose the benefit of the provisional patent application.
If a patent is issued by the USPTO, the patentee generally retains the rights in the patent for 20 years from the date of filing. Our Dallas patent attorneys can guide you through the decision-making process and filing process for both utility and design patents.
Additionally, if your patent application has been rejected, we can help you take the appropriate next steps.
Our Patent Law Practice
Our patent law practice can include:
- Conducting a patentability search
- Conducting a freedom to operate search
- Preparing, drafting and filing a patent application
- Responding to office actions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Preparing and filing an appeal with the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and with the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- Preparing infringement and noninfringement legal opinions
Our patent attorneys have helped individuals and businesses obtain patent protection in a wide array of art. Just to name a few, for example, our patent lawyers have assisted clients across a broad spectrum of scientific technologies, including e-commerce and business methods, computer hardware and software, electrical and electronic components, mechanical devices and components of any complexity.
We understand that you may have questions such as:
- Is the invention patentable?
- How much will it cost to obtain a patent?
- What will need to be filed?
- What rights will a patent provide?
We will provide straightforward and honest answers to these questions and any other questions that you may have. We will prepare and file all the required paper work and act as your advocate in all proceedings involved in the process.
Aggressive Patent Litigation Representation
The assistance we provide goes beyond just helping you obtain a patent; we are available to help enforce your patent rights in court against an infringer. Additionally, if a patent infringement case is brought against you, we can help defend you and your rights.
Our lawyers have several decades of litigation experience, which provides peace of mind to clients, assuring them that their case is in the hands of competent and skilled advocates who are fighting for them. Our patent litigators will pursue a strong legal strategy to help protect and defend your intellectual property rights.
Representation by a Registered USPTO Attorney
Many law firms advertise that they can represent you in patent litigation matters. However, many of these law firms do not employ patent attorneys registered with the USPTO. At Gagnon, Peacock, Shanklin & Vereeke, P.C., we employ USPTO-registered patent attorneys. Combining registered patent attorneys with experienced litigators allows us to create a strategy for success during lawsuits involving patents. This combination allows us to produce a strong, aggressive and knowledgeable team of advocates who will fight for you.
Free Consultation With a Patent Lawyer — Convenient Location
Gagnon, Peacock, Shanklin & Vereeke, P.C., stands ready to put its knowledge and experience in patent law to work for you. For a free initial consultation, call us at 214-736-1334 (toll free at 888-312-1750) or send us an e-mail.
Our offices are located in Dallas just off the North Central Expressway. Free parking is available.
