inventRight

11/17/2008 10:39 PM UTC

Hello. Please visit our forum at http://www.inventright.com/forums/ and post your question there. Our expert there should be able to help answer your question. Our experience in the U.S. has been positive. The USPTO is very helpful and very kind. You can call them at any time for help.

C.P. Bowyer

11/14/2008 2:20 AM UTC

It seems that lawyers know how to create problems in the process of obtaining trademarks or patents to make more money. I had this experience - I obtained a trademark in Canada doing it myself very quickly, however, when I hired an attorney to do some in the States, he seemed to deliberately screw things up so he could make more money. I wound up having to abandon my trademarks and lost a lot of money. The U.S.P.T.O. is more complex than the Canadian system, almost requiring you to have a lawyer. Can a person SUCCESSFULLY trademark on their own in the States? I have a complete distrust of lawyers due to this and similar experiences with them. I would like to find one that is HONEST and efficient, but living in Canada makes it tricky to find such a one across the border, not being able to get referrals or meet in person. Perhaps you are such a person, or could comment on this situation....