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Does the Patent Office control the fees charged by patent attorneys and agents for their services?

April 26, 2017agents attorneys charged CONTROL fees Office patent Services

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Does the Patent Office control the fees charged by patent attorneys and agents for their services?

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A. No. This is a matter between you and your patent attorney or agent in which the Office takes no part. To avoid misunderstanding you may wish to ask for estimate charges for: (a) the search (b) preparation of the patent application, and (c) patent prosecution.