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LawScribe provides a wide variety of specialized intellectual property services to assist law firms and in-house counsel. Our diverse team of experienced U.S. IP attorneys and patent, trademark and engineering professionals is second to none, allowing us to consistently deliver the highest quality services.

Patent Searches and Analytics

LawScribe’s expertise and resources allow us to provide a variety of comprehensive patent search services and reports. Our analysts use the most advanced internet-based tools and resources to perform patent research and analysis that can make the difference in your prosecution or litigation. Our industry-leading searches receive undivided attention from highly skilled analysts and provide an incredible cost-value benefit to our clients. LawScribe also offers the option of having a U.S. patent attorney review and comment on the search results or, at the client’s request, participate throughout the project.

Service	USPTO Publications	Foreign Patents 1	Non-Patent Literature 2	Average turn-around 3
Patentability Search (Basic)				5 to 8 days
Invalidity Search				10 to 20 days
Landscape Search and Analysis				20 to 45 days
Freedom-To-Operate/Clearance Searches				10 to 20 days

¹ Foreign publications include EPO, WIPO. Extra charges may apply if access to other foreign collections is required. Full-text English translations of foreign patent documents may not always be available.
² Non-patent literature databases include IBM TDB, IP.com, Google & Google Scholar, and other freely accessible databases. Extra charges may apply for STN, Dialog, IEEE, or Engineering Village.
³ Need it in a hurry? Any patentability search can be “Rush” processed.

Provisional & Non-Provisional Utility Patent Drafting

LawScribe assists law firms and in-house counsel with the preparation of USPTO provisional and non-provisional patent applications. Our team’s significant drafting experience and diverse educational and professional background allows us to draft high quality applications and illustrations in a wide array of technologies.

Complexity	Attorney Review	Illustrations 1	Disclosure Meeting 2	Reference Search 3	Average Turn-around
Average			$150	$250	30 days
Complex				$250	35-40 days
Provisional	$250	extra 1	$100		10 days

¹ Clients are encouraged to provide rough sketches to avoid misconception. Non-provisional applications include up to two sheets or four figures. Additional illustrations are available for $65-$85 per sheet.
² To avoid this additional cost, clients are encouraged to provide complete and clear disclosure documents containing all necessary information and any photographs or drawings. An initial disclosure meeting is included in the cost of a complex application. Meetings are conducted telephonically.
³ LawScribe recommends a prior art reference search to ensure effective claim construction and accurate reference citations. Clients may provide the results of a previously conducted search.

Patent Prosecution Related Services

LawScribe assists law firms and in-house counsel with the preparation of prosecution related communications for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. For example, LawScribe can prepare draft responses to Office Actions, Notices to File Missing Parts and Restriction Requirements. LawScribe can also assist with the preparation of Information Disclosure Statements and a variety of other patent prosecution documents.

Patentability Analysis

LawScribe’s patent professionals prepare comprehensive and professional patentability memoranda based on the results of a patentability search. Consideration is given to the invention’s key features, functionality, and utility. A careful analysis of each primary instance of prior art is provided.

IP Portfolio Management

LawScribe can assist clients in the management of IP portfolios and patent dockets. Common tasks ranging from office action correspondence to renewals are handled with minimal client involvement. Our full range of docketing services can save clients enormous amounts of time and maximize the value of each and every patent portfolio.

IP Research and Monitoring

LawScribe’s experienced legal team researches IP legal issues at a fraction of the normal cost. Whether it’s legal research, specific case-law research, IP application or publication monitoring, or monitoring potential infringement activity, LawScribe provides high quality services that increase operational efficiency and reduce overhead.

Trademark and Copyright Services

LawScribe’s intellectual property attorneys are experienced in the fields of copyrights and trademarks. Our expertise in dealing with the U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office allows us to simplify the registration process for our clients. In addition to registration, LawScribe provides a variety of other trademark support services including office-action responses, searching, and monitoring.