Law Office of Jay R. Yablon

If you’ve been considering trade secret protection, remember that this won’t help you if your invention can easily be reverse-engineered. In this case, it’s better to file for a patent.

Did you know that many of the ideas inventors think up aren’t actually different enough to qualify for a patent? We can help you perform the necessary research to give your patent the best chance of approval.

The role of a patent attorney is multifaceted and he or she offers assistance in many areas including preparing and filing documents, representation at the Patent Office, and guidance regarding infringement or challenges to the patent.

It’s important to remember that not everything is eligible for patent protection. Things like thought processes are simply too abstract for a patent, while works of literary merit would qualify for copyright protection instead.

Where design patents and utility patents really differ is the protection they afford. A design patent doesn't cover the engineering or structural aspects that make it work, just the ornamental features.