I have an invention and i need to get a patent. I was wondering if it is that much better to hire a patent attorney to get the job done right. I also want to know everything that i need to fill out.Thanks!.--Answer1:It is generally better to hire a patent attorney to write a patent for you rather than do it yourself. Procedurally, the patent application process itself if difficult. More importantly, the idea of filing a patent application is to obtain the largest monopoly possible for your invention. Unless you have practice doing so, it is difficult to be successful in claiming the largest monopoly possible. To understand why it is important to have an attorney represent you, you have to realize that to enforce a patent, you typically have to file a patent infringement suit. When you do so, the patent is obviously the basis of the suit. It becomes the primary legal document and is open to scrutiny by the opposing side: the infringer. Mistakes made by the applicant in the application process will be used to invalidate and limit the coverage of the patent. So it is important to have an attorney for at least the following reasons:1. To avoid procedural pitfalls in the patent process;2. To obtain the largest monopoly you are entitled to;3. To avoid mistakes that my invalidate or limit you patent;4. To gain understanding and perspective on the entire patent process.