Boston, Massachusetts: Software Patents Law Firm
Robert Plotkin, P.C.
Boston, Massachusetts
Toll-Free: 877.651.8039 | Office Phone: 978.318.9914
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Obtaining a U.S. or Foreign Patent
Obtaining patents on your technology can be an efficient and effective way to protect and grow your business. Obtaining a patent on one of your inventions provides you with the legal right to prohibit anyone else from making, using, or selling that invention without your permission. If you discover that someone else is infringing (violating) your patent, you can sue them in court to stop them from further infringement and/or to obtain damages (money) from them. Many companies never sue anyone for patent infringement, but instead use their patents to secure investment and/or to generate revenue by selling or licensing those patents.
Obtaining a strong and defensible patent requires expertise in patent law and a deep understanding of the invention being patented. Robert Plotkin, P.C. uses its expertise in computer hardware and software patents to routinely obtain such patents for its clients in the computer industry.
Because a U.S. patent is only enforceable in the U.S., we routinely obtain foreign patent protection for our clients to enable them to enforce their rights wherever their competitors may be. We stand by our clients throughout the entire process of acquiring, maintaining and enforcing their U.S. and foreign patents.
Our principal attorney, Robert Plotkin, brings his MIT computer science education and years of experience as a patent lawyer to bear on every patent application he prepares for his clients. His focus on computer-related patents enables him to provide expert assistance in the face of rapid changes in computer technology and patent law.
We obtain patents for our clients using a systematic approach that involves:
- gathering and providing information about the invention, including performing a Patentability Investigation to determine whether the invention is patentable;
- advising the client on steps to take to avoid forfeiting their patent rights before filing the patent application;
- identifying the inventor(s);
- identifying the owner(s) of the patent application;
- preparing drafts of the patent application, providing those drafts to the client for review, and incorporating the client’s feedback as necessary to produce a patent application to the client’s satisfaction;
- preparing and filing the patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and in foreign patent offices if desired;
- ”prosecuting” the patent application (taking all steps involved to obtain the patent after the patent application has been filed);
- maintaining the patent after it has been granted; and
- enforcing the patent against those who infringe (violate) it.
Special considerations must be taken into account when drafting and prosecuting patent applications for software inventions. Attorney Plotkin is a world-recognized authority on software patents who understands how to draft and prosecute software patent applications in ways that take the special qualities of software into consideration so that the client’s patent protection is maximized.
More Information About Obtaining U.S. and Foreign Patents
Attorney Plotkin has written several articles about the steps involved in obtaining a U.S. patent, and the benefits of planning a U.S. patent application in a way that smoothes the road toward international patent protection. See, especially:
"Obtaining, Maintaining and Enforcing a Patent"
"Think Globally, Patent Locally"
"International Patent Protection: Having Your Cake and Eating it Too"
Contact the Law Office of Patent Lawyer Robert Plotkin
Our office uses state-of-the-art technology to be available to all our clients at all times, nationally and internationally. We provide flexible in-person and telephone appointment times to accommodate our clients' busy schedules.
Each new client receives a complimentary 30-minute consultation.
Toll-Free: 877.651.8039
Office Phone: 978.318.9914
E-Mail
