The Role of the Patent Attorney in the Filing Process

The role of the legal representative in patent filing processes is, so far, under-explored in patent statistics. This chapter addresses the question of the role and the impact of the patent attorney in the filing process. One of the core assumptions is that more experienced attorneys have more in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of the patent system and, thus, are more likely to pursue more elaborate and successful filing strategies.

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