Patent attorney listing guide

How to run a patent cost simulation, how a patent attorney invited to the directory completes an application, and how a firm registers in the firm directory.

Join the free directory of patent attorneys and manage your listing.

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   Receive the invitation

   The private application link comes with the report emailed to an attorney. Browsing is free, but there is no public sign-up.

   

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   Complete and submit the professional profile

   The invited e-mail is verified and locked. Add your identity, contact details, firm, languages, technical fields, qualifications and official registry link. A photo up to 20 MB is optimised automatically. The hourly rate remains confidential and is used only for fee-based sorting. Every application is reviewed before publication.

   

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   Choose leads and set your availability

   You may receive requests from the directory or join the Patfee appointment programme. The choices are optional and do not affect directory ranking. For appointments, give your time zone and usual weekly windows and provide a free first 30-minute video call for every request you accept.

   

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   Review the publication preview

   A personal e-mail shows the card exactly as it will be published. Use the 14-day single-use link to approve publication or request a correction.

   

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   Example of a correction request

   Instead of approving, the attorney opens the correction form and describes the changes — here “Müller & Partners” and German added. Nothing is published.

   

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   New publication request after the corrections

   The reviewer applies the changes and sends a new validation e-mail, with a fresh single-use link and the corrected card. The loop repeats until it is right.

   

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   Publication and directory order

   Once approved, the profile is published and a confirmation e-mail is sent. By default, the public directory lists attorneys by effective arrival date, oldest first. Paid placement does not change this order.

   

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   Manage the profile and monthly report

   The monthly e-mail summarises profile views, site traffic and views of linked firms. Its secure links let you update your profile or firms, change appointment availability and manage report preferences.

   

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   Accept or decline an appointment offer

   Eligible attorneys receive the same request with its slot, language and subject. The first acceptance assigns the appointment and immediately invalidates the other links; a later click cannot claim it again.

   

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    Receive the Teams meeting

    Microsoft Bookings creates the meeting after assignment. Both sides receive the confirmed time and Teams link; a delayed Microsoft response is completed by one follow-up, without creating a duplicate. The first 30 minutes are free; further work requires the prospect's prior agreement on your terms and fees.

    

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    Withdrawal step 1: leave each firm

    From the monthly e-mail, open "Update my firm" and use "Leave this firm", shown only on your own row. Your attorney listing remains; only your attachment to the firm is removed.

    

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    Withdrawal step 2: check the linked firms

    Open "Update my profile" and scroll to "Withdraw my listing". While a firm remains linked, the withdrawal is blocked and the relevant firms are named.

    

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    Withdrawal step 3: request removal from the directory

    Once no firm remains linked, click "Withdraw my listing". The listing will leave the public directory immediately and be archived for 12 months before permanent erasure.

    

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    Withdrawal step 4: confirm

    Review the confirmation explaining the immediate public withdrawal and the 12-month archive. "Yes, withdraw my listing" confirms; "Cancel" leaves the listing unchanged.

    

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    Withdrawal step 5: public withdrawal and archiving

    The profile is no longer public, its derived statistics are removed and monthly reports stop. The profile record is archived for 12 months, then permanently erased.