Schwartz Law Firm, P.C. is a full service intellectual property law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its founder and owner, Jeff Schwartz, has prepared, filed, and prosecuted more than 500 patent applications in a broad range of technologies including Internet applications, computer software, medical devices and processes, mechanical devices, and innovative business methods. Jeff is a registered patent attorney, and has been selected by his peers as one of North Carolina's leading intellectual property lawyers, according to separate surveys taken by Law & Politics and Business North Carolina magazine.

While there is no legal requirement to engage a patent lawyer to obtain a patent, the preparation of a patent application and the conducting of the proceedings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is an undertaking requiring the knowledge of patent law and rules and Office practice and procedures, as well as knowledge of the scientific or technical matters involved in the particular invention.

Before making any commercial disclosure of an invention, Schwartz Law Firm recommends that you consult a patent attorney. Failure to take appropriate action at an early stage may jeopardize the validity of any subsequently awarded patent rights.

For more information regarding patent preparation and prosecution, please contact Schwartz Law firm to schedule a consultation.