Intellectual Property

Patents

Patent strategy, applications, ownership, licensing, and invention-protection work.

Patents services

Patent strategy, applications, ownership, licensing, and invention-protection work.

Starting prices and billing models are listed to help clients understand the likely range before consultation. Final scope depends on conflicts, complexity, third-party fees, government fees, and the written engagement agreement.

We want to work with you, ask about flat fee pricing and price matching during your consultation.

14 client-facing service pages
16 additional grouped pricing items
Pricing matrix status: Approved 2026-08-20

Pricing

Starting prices and billing models.

We want to work with you, ask about flat fee pricing and price matching during your consultation.

Intellectual Property / Patents

Patent strategy / initial invention consultation

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Complimentary initial call; extended strategy sessions billed hourly when needed

Patentability / prior-art search (with written opinion)

Grouped service row

$1,500

Patentability opinion (written, on client-supplied art)

Grouped service row

Starting at $1,000

Provisional patent application

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Starting at $2,500

Utility nonprovisional application

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Starting at $7,500

Design patent application

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Starting at $2,000

Plant patent application

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Starting at $4,500

PCT international application

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Starting at $3,500

U.S. national-stage entry from a PCT (371)

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Starting at $1,250

Foreign patent coordination through foreign associates

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Hourly at $395/hr

USPTO Office Action response (utility)

Grouped service row

Hourly at $395/hr

USPTO Office Action response (design)

Grouped service row

Hourly at $395/hr

Response after final rejection

Grouped service row

Hourly at $395/hr

Request for Continued Examination

Grouped service row

RCE with accompanying submission starting at $1,750

Continuation application

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Starting at $2,500

Divisional application

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Starting at $2,000

Continuation-in-part application

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Starting at $5,000

Information Disclosure Statement

Grouped service row

Included in filing fee

Examiner interview

Grouped service row

Hourly at $395/hr

Patent appeal before the PTAB

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Hourly at $395/hr

Reissue application

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Hourly at $395/hr

Patent assignment / ownership transfer + USPTO recordation

Grouped service row

$450

Patent license agreement

Grouped service row

Starting at $2,500

Inventor / invention-assignment agreement

Grouped service row

Starting at $500

Patent portfolio review and management

Grouped service row

Hourly at $395/hr

Patent due diligence for a business transaction

Grouped service row

Hourly at $395/hr

Freedom-to-operate search / opinion

Grouped service row

Starting at $5,000

Infringement opinion

Grouped service row

Starting at $5,000

Validity / invalidity opinion

Grouped service row

Starting at $5,000

Patent enforcement demand letter

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Starting at $950

Final fees depend on scope, conflicts, complexity, third-party costs, government fees, court costs, and the written engagement agreement. No result or final fee is guaranteed by this website.

Related services

Service pages in this practice area.

Intellectual Property

Provisional patent application

Provisional patent application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $2,500 Intellectual Property

Utility nonprovisional application

Utility nonprovisional application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $7,500 Intellectual Property

Federal trademark application, one class (prepare and file)

Federal trademark application, one class (prepare and file) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$750 per class Intellectual Property

Copyright Registrations

Registration strategy for writing, photos, artwork, music, software, digital media, and business content.

Intellectual Property

Patent strategy / initial invention consultation

Patent strategy / initial invention consultation for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Complimentary initial call; extended strategy sessions billed hourly when needed Intellectual Property

Design patent application

Design patent application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $2,000 Intellectual Property

Plant patent application

Plant patent application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $4,500 Intellectual Property

PCT international application

PCT international application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $3,500 Intellectual Property

U.S. national-stage entry from a PCT (371)

U.S. national-stage entry from a PCT (371) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $1,250 Intellectual Property

Foreign patent coordination through foreign associates

Foreign patent coordination through foreign associates for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Hourly at $395/hr Intellectual Property

Continuation application

Continuation application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $2,500 Intellectual Property

Divisional application

Divisional application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $2,000 Intellectual Property

Continuation-in-part application

Continuation-in-part application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $5,000 Intellectual Property

Patent appeal before the PTAB

Patent appeal before the PTAB for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Hourly at $395/hr Intellectual Property

Reissue application

Reissue application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Hourly at $395/hr Intellectual Property

Patent enforcement demand letter

Patent enforcement demand letter for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $950 Intellectual Property

Trademark strategy / initial consultation

Trademark strategy / initial consultation for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Complimentary initial call; extended strategy sessions billed hourly when needed Intellectual Property

Intent-to-use application

Intent-to-use application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Same as use-based ($750 per class)Intellectual Property

Use-in-commerce application

Use-in-commerce application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$750 per class Intellectual Property

Statement of Use / Amendment to Allege Use

Statement of Use / Amendment to Allege Use for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$350 Intellectual Property

Extension of time to file Statement of Use

Extension of time to file Statement of Use for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$200 per extension Intellectual Property

Specimen issues / substitute specimens

Specimen issues / substitute specimens for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$350 (substitute specimen response)Intellectual Property

Section 8 declaration of use

Section 8 declaration of use for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$450 per class (Section 8 alone)Intellectual Property

Section 9 renewal (combined with Section 8)

Section 9 renewal (combined with Section 8) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$650 Intellectual Property

Section 15 declaration of incontestability

Section 15 declaration of incontestability for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$350 Intellectual Property

Madrid Protocol / international trademark filing

Madrid Protocol / international trademark filing for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $1,000 Intellectual Property

Cease-and-desist letter (trademark)

Cease-and-desist letter (trademark) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $650 Intellectual Property

Response to a cease-and-desist letter

Response to a cease-and-desist letter for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Hourly at $395/hr Intellectual Property

Trademark infringement counseling

Trademark infringement counseling for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Hourly at $395/hr Intellectual Property

Trade dress application

Trade dress application for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $1,500 Intellectual Property

Common-law trademark counseling

Common-law trademark counseling for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Hourly at $395/hr Intellectual Property

Copyright strategy / consultation

Copyright strategy / consultation for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Complimentary initial call Intellectual Property

Individual registration, single work (one author, not WMFH)

Individual registration, single work (one author, not WMFH) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$300 Intellectual Property

Standard application (multiple authors, WMFH, claimant not author)

Standard application (multiple authors, WMFH, claimant not author) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$500 Intellectual Property

Group registration (photographs, unpublished works, serials, GRTX)

Group registration (photographs, unpublished works, serials, GRTX) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $750 Intellectual Property

Literary works

Literary works for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $300 Intellectual Property

Visual art / graphic works

Visual art / graphic works for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $300 Intellectual Property

Photography (single and group)

Photography (single and group) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $300 Intellectual Property

Websites

Websites for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $500 Intellectual Property

Software / source code (with trade-secret redaction)

Software / source code (with trade-secret redaction) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $600 Intellectual Property

Music (musical work and sound recording)

Music (musical work and sound recording) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $300 Intellectual Property

Audiovisual works / video

Audiovisual works / video for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $500 Intellectual Property

Copyright + Ownership bundle (Standard registration + WMFH or assignment + recordation)

Copyright + Ownership bundle (Standard registration + WMFH or assignment + recordation) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$900 Intellectual Property

DMCA takedown notice

DMCA takedown notice for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $250 Intellectual Property

DMCA counter-notice

DMCA counter-notice for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $395 Intellectual Property

Cease-and-desist letter (copyright)

Cease-and-desist letter (copyright) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $650 Intellectual Property

Copyright infringement counseling

Copyright infringement counseling for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Hourly at $395/hr Intellectual Property

Trade-secret counseling

Trade-secret counseling for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Hourly at $395/hr Intellectual Property

Trade-secret protection program / audit

Trade-secret protection program / audit for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $2,500 Intellectual Property

NDA / confidentiality agreement (mutual or unilateral), drafting

NDA / confidentiality agreement (mutual or unilateral), drafting for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

$400 (customized template)Intellectual Property

Trade-secret enforcement counseling / pre-suit demand letter

Trade-secret enforcement counseling / pre-suit demand letter for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Hourly at $395/hr Intellectual Property

IP provisions in employment agreements (CIIAA)

IP provisions in employment agreements (CIIAA) for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

CIIAA template starting at $500 Intellectual Property

Data / privacy counseling: website privacy policy

Data / privacy counseling: website privacy policy for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $750 Intellectual Property

Data / privacy counseling: Terms of Use / Terms of Service

Data / privacy counseling: Terms of Use / Terms of Service for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $750 Intellectual Property

Data / privacy counseling: Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) / state-privacy gap review

Data / privacy counseling: Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) / state-privacy gap review for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $2,500 Intellectual Property

Data processing agreement

Data processing agreement for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Starting at $750 Intellectual Property

Cybersecurity-related legal counseling

Cybersecurity-related legal counseling for intellectual property clients, with scope reviewed during consultation and engagement.

Hourly at $395/hr

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