Eugene R. Quinn, Jr. Founder & Editor of IPWatchdog.com Patent Attorney, White & Quinn, P.C. B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University J.D., Franklin Pierce Law Center L.L.M. in Intellectual Property, Franklin Pierce Law Center View Articles Authored by Gene Quinn View my  Blog posts

It is quite common for inventors, entrepreneurs and small businesses to become overwhelmed when trying to make determinations regarding intellectual property matters. Intellectual property is probably best thought of (at least in general terms) as creations of the mind that are given the legal rights often associated with real or personal property. The rights that are given are a function of statutory law. These statutes may be federal or state laws, or in some instances both federal and state laws govern various aspects of a single type of intellectual property. The term “intellectual property” itself is now commonly used to refer to the bundle of rights conferred by each of the following fields of law: (1) patent; (2) trade secret; (3) copyright; and (4) trademark and unfair competition law.

There is no great mystery lurking in the intellectual property world, but until one becomes acquainted with the fundamentals and basic principles this area of law can look more like black magic than anything else. The trouble with intellectual property law, licensing and invention marketing is not that it is to difficult to understand, but there are so many different facets of protection available, and many different strategic paths that can be followed, that figuring out what needs to be done can seem a daunting task. This is where IPWatchdog can help.

Rather than spending endless hours looking for answers we can answer your questions directly and explain any concepts that are unclear. We can also help you determine whether pursuing intellectual property protection is feasible and economically wise. If you do wish to move forward he can also help you create a plan of action to follow in an effort to protect, market and economically capitalize on your invention.

Through White + Quinn we have a unique resource comprising over 40 retired Senior Patent Office Examiners having more than 35 years of USPTO experience each.  For those interested in legal or consulting services on an hourly basis, we are happy to provide such services to you, but anticipated fees must be paid in advance.  Our hourly rates are as follows:

Consultations will be scheduled in advance via an e-mail, with the customer making a request for a consultation, indicating the length of consultation requested, indicating the general topic(s) to be discussed and suggesting several times that are convenient for the consultation. While consultations are billed by the hour, the minimum consultation will be billed at 30 minutes. Consultations will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time during the work week, between 9am and 5pm Eastern Time.  Alternative arrangements can sometimes be made depending upon availability.

To speak with us about how we can help, or to request a consultation please call us at 703-740-9835.