A patent attorney is a highly skilled and qualified legal expert who can offer specialised support in obtaining and maintaining design rights. Patent attorney firms also have specialised software that helps effectively manage renewals for you and ensures these are not accidentally missed.
Whether you simply wish to leave the admin of renewal to an expert or have experienced complications due to a late renewal, a patent attorney can help.
Understanding the importance of timely design rights renewals and the need to retain the protection of these, a patent attorney efficiently and easily manages this process on your behalf.
This leaves you free to confidently use or monetise your design without worrying about looming deadlines or risking a lapse in protection. Where any discoveries of unauthorised use or infringement occur, a patent attorney can also expertly assist with this.