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A. Forbes Patterson is a patent, ip, and entertainment attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1969). Educated at University of South Carolina (J.D., 1969) and University of South Carolina B.S. (—). Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. A. Forbes Patterson is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, patent application, communications / media
- A. received a B.S. degree from University of South Carolina, and has been licensed for 57 years
- A. practices in Columbia, SC
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases A. Forbes Patterson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A. Forbes Patterson is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in South Carolina →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
A. Forbes Patterson is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in South Carolina →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
A. Forbes Patterson is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in South Carolina →
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Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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