Do I need a professional patent search ?
A patent search is always a good idea for many reasons including the following: - the search may save the costs associated with filing a patent application if it turns out the development is not novel or inventive - the "art" identified is likely to assist the attorney drafting the patent specification to better define the scope of the rights claimed - the search may identify patents/applications that may cause infringement problems Presuming that you do want to conduct a pat