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Fort Lauderdale, FL★ 4.9 out of 5 (19)
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The Patent Professor
The short version
The Patent Professor is a Coral Springs-based intellectual property law firm offering patent and trademark services with flat-fee pricing, educational resources, and a team of board certified attorneys, former USPTO examiners, and technical specialists.
Strengths
- Offers both patent and trademark services, including searches, applications, renewals, infringement matters, and IP assessments.
- Team includes board certified patent attorneys, former U.S.P.T.O. patent examiners, registered patent agents, engineers, designers, and illustrators.
- Markets flat-fee patent pricing with no hourly billing and no charges for meetings, calls, emails, faxes, postage, or photocopies, according to its website.
- Serves a broad range of industries and maintains locations across multiple U.S. cities.
- Many reviews praise clear communication, educational guidance, thorough research, and a supportive client experience.
Considerations
- Some reviews describe communication breakdowns or delayed responses after initial engagement, including missed follow-ups on time-sensitive matters.
- A small number of reviewers report cost concerns or financial stress related to staged fees and unexpected expenses.
- A few reviews mention mismatched expectations around design patent timing, scope, or consultation conduct.
About The Patent Professor
The Patent Professor is a patent attorney and intellectual property law firm based in Coral Springs, Florida, with additional locations listed across the United States. The firm serves inventors, entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses seeking patent and trademark protection. Its patent services include design patent applications, non-provisional patent applications, provisional patent applications, patent searches, and patent eligibility and IP assessments. On the trademark side, it handles trademark applications, renewals, searches, infringement matters, and related registration and protection services. The practice lists industries served such as aerospace, automotive, biotech, blockchain, clothing, cosmetics, computer science, food, maritime and yachting, medical, music, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, software, sporting goods, and technology.
Founded by John Rizvi, an adjunct professor of patent law and one of the first group of board certified patent attorneys in the country, the firm has grown from a solo practice into a team that includes board certified patent attorneys, former U.S.P.T.O. patent examiners, registered patent agents, engineers, designers, and illustrators. The website states the firm has been recognized by Inc. Magazine and listed in the Inc5000 among the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. It markets a flat-fee patent approach rather than hourly billing and says it does not charge for meetings, phone calls, emails, faxes, postage, or photocopies. Prospective clients can book a free introductory call, and the firm offers a free patent webinar along with media, blog, podcast, book, and press resources.
Customer reviews frequently highlight the firm’s educational style, clear explanations, and supportive guidance through the patent and trademark process. Many reviewers mention thorough research, responsiveness, and a case status app that keeps them informed. The overall atmosphere described is professional, encouraging, and particularly welcoming to first-time inventors, though some reviewers note that cost expectations can be stressful and that certain communication or service issues arose during their engagements. With a 4.60 rating across 311 reviews, The Patent Professor presents itself as a high-volume intellectual property practice combining legal, technical, and design expertise for clients across many industries and locations.
Its listed telephone number is +1877-755-0825. The practice website is thepatentprofessor.com.
Recurring feedback
What clients consistently mention
- Reviewers commonly mention clear explanations, patient guidance, and an educational approach that helps first-time inventors understand the process.
- Responsiveness and communication are recurring strengths, with many clients citing a case status app and timely updates, though some report delays.
- Patent searches, application preparation, and technical drafting are frequently described as thorough and professional.
- Cost and fee structure draw mixed feedback, with some clients appreciating flat-fee pricing and others describing financial stress or unclear staged costs.
- Overall service experiences are mostly positive, but a minority of reviews note communication lapses, mismatched expectations, or unresolved issues.
All reviews
4.6 out of five stars based on 311 reviews.
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