Q: Is there pro bono patent and NDA help in Pittsburgh, PA?
I can pay for a patent on my credit card, but I understand there are more expenses involved in marketing intellectual property. I need pro bono help if it is available. The USPTO mentions a Nationwide Pro Bono program for inventors, but the link took me to pro bono help for the arts in Philadelphia.
A: Since patent law is a federal law, you do not need a PA attorney to assist you to prosecute your patent application or similar matters in front of USPTO. However, if your patent case is in litigation, regardless in state court or federal district court in PA, you will need a PA licensed attorney to represent you. If it is a USPTO matter, you may contact patent attorneys in this board, like me, who provides pro bono service or a reduced fee service for solo inventors.
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