Frequently Asked Questions | CIONCA IP
Q: I am an inventor from a state other than California. Can you help me get a patent issued by USPTO?
A: Yes. Marin Cionca, Esq., is a registered patent attorney, and therefore, he may, and he can, represent before USPTO inventors and invention owners from all 50 states, as well as foreign inventors and invention owners.
Q: Can you help me register my trademark with USPTO?
A: Yes. As it is the case with patents, USPTO trademark registration is governed by federal law and not by state law. Therefore, we can represent before USPTO, in trademark registration issues, clients from all 50 states as well as foreign trademark owners.
Q: Would it be better for me to work with a local attorney?
A: While working with a local attorney may facilitate one or more face-to-face meetings, chances are, you would communicate with the local attorney, most of the time, the same way you would with us: by phone, e-mail, and video calls using apps like Zoom or Teams. Furthermore, while location is one of the factors, which can be considered when choosing an attorney or law firm, it is wise to also consider other factors, such as expertise, fees charged, and promptness.
Q: Other than patent and trademark applications and prosecution, what other services do you offer?
A: We offer a full 360 spectrum of IP services, including patent and trademark pre-litigation (negotiating and settling of IP disputes, sending and responding to cease-and-desist letters, etc.), patent and trademark litigation in Court, trade dress, trade secret and copyright matters, negotiating and drafting IP licensing agreements, and so on.
Q: I see on your website flat fee schedules for patent and trademark services, but also hourly fees. Which services are charged at flat fee rates?
A: We charge flat fees for most patent, trademark and copyright non-litigation matters, such as patent or trademark searches, patent or trademark applications, responding to patent and trademark office actions, and so on. And, unlike most IP law firms, we publish many of our fees here on our website, so you know upfront what you are expected to pay. In contrast, for pre-litigation and litigation matters, we charge hourly fees, since those are impossible to predict as to how long they will take to resolve.
