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To get a Patent, you need to file a patent application under the USPTO Patents Act. The USPTO looks after patent filing services in California like any other part of the country. USPTO has a Silicon Valley Regional Office. It is the USPTO West Coast regional office.

The Patent Pro Bono Program attempts to match inventors with registered patent agents or patent attorneys. These practitioners volunteer their time without charging the inventor. However, the inventor still must pay all fees that are required by the USPTO; these cannot be paid by the practitioner.

The cost of obtaining a design patent can vary depending on several factors. These factors include the complexity of the design, the number of design variations, and the level of legal expertise required. Additionally, fees associated with filing and prosecuting the application must also be considered.

No. Patent protection is a territorial right and therefore it is effective only within the territory of India. There is no concept of global patent.

If you are looking to protect your idea through a provisional patent application, you can expect to pay an average cost of $250. To file a design patent, the average cost is approximately $1,050. For non-provisional utility applications on the other hand, you can expect to pay an average cost of $3,000.

A patent attorney will usually charge between $8,000 and $10,000 for a patent application, but the cost can be higher. In most cases, you should budget between $15,000 and $20,000 to complete the patenting process for your invention. Previous: Why should you file a patent application? Next: Is your invention valuable?