Certified Patent Valuation Analyst
50 All-Star Patent Paralegals
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Note to Nominator: We require information about the nominees to make sound decisions but we are also respectful of your time. The form below should not take more than 5 minutes to complete. Not every question will apply to every candidate. It is legitimate to mark those responses as “Not Applicable” or “N/A”.

Patent Paralegals - 50 All-Stars

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Areas of activity may include research, proofreading, docketing, calendarizing maintenance fees and annuities, interacting with clients, coordinating with foreign agents and patent illustrators.

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Are you the only patent paralegal at your firm/company? Do you manage other patent paralegals? Do you report to other patent paralegals? Insight into the cadence of promotions would be of interest.

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How many years have you worked with the nominee? What is the range of responsibilities assigned to the nominee? What are the nominee's strong suits? Where can the nominee improve?

Please rate the nominee in terms of all of the patent paralegals with whom you have worked.

For example, you can respond by writing, "The nominee is the third best patent paralegal I have worked with and I have worked with 20 patent paralegals.) Or simply, "3/20."

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Benefits of Becoming a 50 All-Star Patent Paralegal

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How do I nominate a 50 All-Star Patent Paralegal?

Nominees must complete the CPVA nomination form, which is available above (just scroll up). Candidates are encouraged to have clients and colleagues furnish references by having them answer a few questions provided in the form above. The nominations forms will be reviewed from a qualitative and quantitative perspective and will also consider the quality of the professionals furnishing the references.

Certified Patent Valuation Analyst 50 All-Star Patent Paralegals Nomination Form

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Thank You For Your Nomination. Please Tell Us About Yourself.

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