The Firm's Mission

  To serve company CTOs, overwhelmed with the numerous details, deadlines, and demands of obtaining patent protection worldwide, I ensure that they understand the details, meet the deadlines, and fulfill the demands.  I help new entrepreneurs, not yet aware of all the steps and costs of turning ideas into patents, learn the steps and plan for the costs, as I guide them to effective patent protection that more than compensates for their investments.

  I invite you to contact me to discuss what I may provide to you.

- Joe Felber
  • Patent Attorney
  • Attorney at Law
  • Former Primary Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office        
_________________________

Using a Patent Straw Man

  I do not write “patent straw man” as a reference to a nerd parody of The Wizard of Oz.  In legal parlance a “straw man” is a person named as a party to an action, although he has no principal or direct interest therein but instead acts on behalf of another and concealed person or entity having the interest. 
  As an example in the patent arena, a business may use a straw man patent attorney to oppose the grant of patent to the business’s competitor so as not to identify itself to the competitor as a potential infringer should the patent become granted later.  More information on this subject will be published on this site soon.  If you have an immediate need, though, please contact me now.
___________________________________________________________________
The Israel Patent Office, presently located in The Technology Park (Malcha), Jerusalem
The Israel Patent Office, presently located in The Technology Park (Malcha), Jerusalem
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, presently located in Alexandria, VA
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, presently located in Alexandria, VA
The Felber Intellectual Property (IP) Law Office, located in the Industrial Zone of Ra'anana
The Felber Intellectual Property (IP) Law Office, presently located in the Industrial Zone of Ra'anana

Big Firm/Small Firm Comparison 

Whether a general purpose IP firm or a patent specialty boutique firm is right for you

  When deciding whether to use a large intellectual property (IP) firm or a boutique patent firm, certain considerations dictate which is the better choice for you.  For a discussion of those considerations, click here.    
____________________

Logo for Felber Intellectual Property Law
____________________