What will it cost to work with a Patent Attorney?
Whether you’re a big company or an individual inventor (or somewhere in between), most clients want to know how much it’s going to cost to hire a patent attorney. One solution gaining popularity is the offering of fixed fee patents, providing clear cost expectations.
Many attorneys charge an hourly rate. Some patent attorneys charge $500 per hour or more. On the low end, even an hourly rate of $200 per hour can add up fast. And the worst part is that you don’t know how much you’ve spent until the bill arrives.
But what if you could get a flat fee quote for a project, before you hire a patent attorney?
You can.
Why Clients Appreciate Fixed Fee Patents
Many businesses struggle with vague pricing from law firms, leading to unexpected invoices and difficulty in budgeting for patents. Trenner Law Firm provides a transparent and predictable solution with flat fees and project-based pricing, including options for fixed fee patents and other projects, which is especially beneficial for startups and small businesses that may find hourly attorney billing challenging.
At Trenner Law Firm, we explain all options, professional fees, and government costs for each service before any work begins. This allows clients to choose the option that best fits their needs, timeline, and budget, eliminating any surprises. For many, fixed fee patents offer a clear advantage.
The most common question we receive is, “How much will this cost?” Our experience, technological savvy, and efficiency translate to lower costs, which we pass along to our clients. Our rates are highly competitive—check other law firms first, then call us!
Trenner Law Firm offers flat-fee package pricing, so you always know the total cost upfront before authorizing any work on a project. Even if you opt for hourly billing, you’ll never be surprised by the bill. We also do not charge for most miscellaneous expenses, such as long-distance telephone calls, faxes, or copies. Clients appreciate our transparency, especially with options like fixed fee patents.
High Quality Work Product
Our mission is to provide high-quality work at affordable prices. Instead of focusing on billing requirements, we prioritize delivering exceptional work product. We communicate clearly and understandably with clients, ensuring they can make informed decisions. Clients stay informed about the status of their matters without having to ask. Many clients prefer our approach to fixed fee patents.
At Trenner Law Firm, we understand that even if you’re on a budget, you still want quality work. Rest assured, you won’t receive cut-rate service. Our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction remains unwavering. We provide startups and small businesses with the reliable, affordable legal support they need to thrive.
We also understand that sometimes projects are better billed on an hourly rate, particularly when the scope of the project cannot be readily defined or when it is more cost-effective to pay by the hour for quick determinations. In such cases, paying by the hour can save clients money by avoiding large project fees for tasks that might be resolved efficiently in a short amount of time. This flexible approach ensures clients receive the most appropriate and cost-effective billing method for their specific needs.
Trenner Law Firm does everything on a per project, Flat Fee basis.
Imagine knowing what it will cost to hire a patent attorney up front, before you ask your patent attorney to do any work.
Not an estimate, but a Flat Fee. When the bill arrives, the total amount charged is exactly what you were told it would cost before getting started.
That’s how Trenner Law Firm’s Flat Fee Patents work.
For example, you may want to file a provisional patent application to get patent pending status for your invention. You call Trenner Law Firm and we tell you what it will cost. Flat Fee Patents. Not an estimate. There are no hidden charges. Then if you decide to work with Trenner Law Firm, we prepare a provisional patent application for you to review. We revise based on your feedback. If you have any questions, we answer those for you. When you approve the final draft, we file the provisional patent application at the US Patent Office and provide you with electronic copies of the filing paperwork the very same day.
Then when the invoice comes, the total bill for the project is exactly what we told you it would cost, thanks to our fixed fee patents strategy.
Aren’t there cheaper alternatives to hiring a patent attorney?
I can do this myself. Why should I work with a law firm?
First, only a registered patent attorney or patent agent can file a patent application at the US Patent Office.
Unless you are filing your own patent application.
If you prepare and file your own patent application, and make a mistake, you may lose some or all rights to the invention. You may have to hire a patent attorney to try and correct your mistake. Often this costs more than if the patent attorney had just done the work in the first place.
What about some of these “inventor help companies?”
Many “inventor help companies” sub-contract with patent agents to prepare and file patent applications. You have no say in who these patent agents are. Wouldn’t you rather choose your own patent attorney?