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The USPTO are written to provide useful general information concerning patents and trademarks to our future inventors and entrepreneurs. This information is not intended to be legal advice. Thus, readers are cautioned that patent and trademark statutes (laws) and regulations should be carefully reviewed and understood before taking any action to apply for a patent or trademark.

While many independent inventors are successful in obtaining patents or registering trademarks, the process is complicated and involves adherence to sophisticated legal requirements which are best handled by trained professionals. Therefore, patent applicants are strongly advised to employ an attorney or agent who is registered to practice with the USPTO to prepare, file and prosecute their patent applications.

Trademark applicants may use the services of any attorney in good standing in the bar of any U.S. state. There is no requirement that an attorney be registered with the USPTO in order to prepare, file and prosecute a trademark application.

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