Lawyers-bc.com editorial comment April 2009

During the current period of Canadian and global economic downturn it is best to check directly with several Trademark / intellectual property lawyers (law firms) as to their rates and cost estimates as to your proposed needs vs wishes to register a trademark or patent.  Some lawyers-firms have developed over the years, reputations of excellent service combined with high hourly rates - some lawyers today are able to provide excellent service at markedly lower hourly rates [achieved in part by having lower overhead costs e.g. office leases].  It continues to be "buyer beware" in terms of costs, particularly for the small business operator, entrepreneur, inventor etc.

We suggest that you start with experienced lawyers/trademark agents/patents agents as are in our Vancouver-Victoria Trademark/Patents/Intellectual-Property lawyerrs directory