Can I use my own attorneys under patent enforcement or patent defense insurance?

This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice.

Absolutely.  We know you have good relationships with your attorneys, and we are happy that you want to use them.

Our only requirement is that the attorneys have prior first-chair experience in intellectual property litigation in federal court.  If your attorney does not have this experience, we are happy to recommend attorneys who do.

We do offer a discount if you use attorneys who we have previously vetted, but you are not required to use them.