Protect your invention, brand, and business.
Work directly with USPTO registered patent attorney William Furlow. Choose patent, trademark, and contract services with written scopes and upfront attorney fees.
30 minutes by video. Fit and scope only; no legal advice or opinion.
Trusted by Founders, Investors, and Business Leaders.
“Professional, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable. … William does exceptional work, consistently goes above and beyond to advocate for clients.”
“The firm is incredibly meticulous in their approach; the advice provided is always backed by exhaustive research that goes well beyond standard patent and trademark searches. ”
“William was instrumental in shaping our IP strategy as a startup. … His deep knowledge, clear communication, and strategic approach gave us confidence at every step.”
“William was great from start to finish. He was extremely thorough and professional … He made the entire patent process comfortable and stress-free. Highly recommend.”
“William Furlow did an outstanding job filing my patent. … His responsiveness, attention to detail, and calm professionalism made a complex process much easier.”
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Three common ways to buy legal work.
The same matter, bought three different ways. Here is what each one actually costs you in clarity.
Associate-heavy. Opaque hourly billing.
Your file is staffed down. You pay for someone to learn the science. Scope and cost stay unclear until the invoice arrives.
Fast forms. Thin technical fluency.
A template will not read a specification, an OTA, or a dual-use data-rights clause. Federal and scientific work is out of range.
Senior attention. Market-benchmarked flat-fee legal pricing.
Graduate science training. Federal and dual-use fluency. A written scope and attorney fee before work starts. Official fees at cost, listed separately.
Know the scope and fee before legal work begins.
Start with a $50 screening for fit and scope. Any further legal work has its own written scope and fee.
Check fit in a $50 screening
Book 30 minutes by video to discuss your goals and identify a suitable service. The screening does not include legal advice, a legal opinion, or legal strategy.
Approve the scope and attorney fee
Review the included work, exclusions, and attorney fee in writing. Official and third-party fees are listed separately. Further work begins after conflicts clear, the engagement letter is signed, and any required payment is received.
Give your attorney the materials needed
Provide the invention details, brand information, contracts, or other materials listed in your agreed scope. Your attorney performs the search, drafting, or review that you selected.
Receive the work you agreed to
Receive the deliverables listed in your engagement. Any additional work is scoped and priced separately.
What do you need to protect or resolve?
Choose a goal. We will take you to the right service.
Not sure which of those goals is yours?
Answer eight plain-language questions about your invention, brand, or startup. You will get one recommended flat-fee starting point, what it typically covers, and the single biggest risk to watch — before you disclose, launch, or raise.
Educational only — not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship.
Compare a clear scope before choosing your IP service.
Each product lists its attorney fee, included work, and key exclusions. Review the current product scope before buying. Official and third-party fees are separate.
Patentability Search & Strategy (Mechanical Consumer Product)
Review the prior art before filing for your mechanical invention.
Attorney Review, Refinement & Filing for a Provisional Patent Application (Mechanical Consumer Product)
For inventors with a prepared mechanical provisional draft and drawings. Attorney review, refinement, and filing; no drafting from scratch or patentability search.
Trademark Clearance & Filing Package
Check your brand and prepare its trademark application.
Starter Website Pages
Prepare essential website terms for your early-stage launch.
Vendor Agreement Review
Know what to change in your vendor agreement.
Software / API Agreement Review
Know which software or API contract terms need attention.
Fractional GC / IP Officer
Scope recurring legal and IP support for your business.
Cease & Desist
Prepare a focused cease-and-desist letter.
Final fee confirmed in the engagement letter. Figures on this page are illustrative. Flat fees may be split into milestones where the engagement letter allows.
See every legal productKnow exactly what your attorney will deliver.
A focused search summary or a separately scoped opinion
Not a verbal hunch. A written opinion you can put in front of an investor, a board, or a co-founder.
A provisional or non-provisional draft ready for USPTO filing
The application itself, plus the filing plan that says what happens next and when.
A website legal set or a marked-up vendor agreement
Terms of Use and a Privacy Notice, or a redlined agreement with an issues memo explaining what to push back on.
Work directly with a patent attorney trained in science.
Large firms staff IP work down to associates who learn your science on your invoice. This firm is built the other way round.
Science training that helps explain your invention
A J.D. plus an M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Georgetown — so the science does not have to be translated before the legal work can start.
Your attorney handles the legal work
No handoff to an associate after the pitch. The caseload is capped on purpose so senior attention is actually available.
Counsel for federal and dual-use technology matters
DoD, DOE, HHS and DHS work, CRADAs, SBIR/STTR, export control, and Stevenson-Wydler — instruments that do not standardize cleanly.
Written scopes and attorney fees
Attorney fees set against a defined deliverable and checked against public competitor ranges and official USPTO, Copyright Office and WIPO fees. Official fees billed separately, at cost.
Don’t just own your idea. Own the rights to it.
Find counsel for your technology and market.
Technical fluency is what makes the legal work fast. These are the sectors where the science is already familiar.
Read how clients describe the work and communication.
William is great and communicates effectively. William helped us ensure our product wasn’t legally infringing on any similar products. Will certainly do work with again in the near future.
William does exceptional work, from research, verification to execution. Everything was accomplished on time with urgency and care. I look forward to working with William in the future.
William was very meticulous when drafting the patent application. He was patient and made sure he understood my idea fully. He also provided guidance for future steps after filing the provisional patent application.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Read more client resultsUnderstand fees, scope, and the first step.
What matters does the firm handle?
Federal IP and related technology matters under the nine services: patents, trademarks, tech and commercial contracts, commercialization and policy, gaming and media, fractional GC, federal and defense transactions, and pre-litigation disputes.
What does the firm not handle?
Texas state-law advice; courtroom litigation — matters are scoped to pre-litigation and then handed off to trial counsel; and general family, criminal, or personal-injury work.
What is market-benchmarked flat-fee legal pricing?
Attorney fees are published against a written scope and set with reference to public competitor ranges and official fees. Official fees are extra, at cost.
Are USPTO and other government fees included?
No, unless a specific engagement card says otherwise. They are billed separately and can change.
What happens if the facts change mid-matter?
The engagement letter and the product’s scope-change triggers control. New claims, extra classes, rush deadlines, or a contested turn reopen the fee.
Does the consultation create an attorney–client relationship?
The paid consultation is limited to that consultation. An ongoing representation starts only after a conflicts check, a signed engagement letter, and any required retainer.
What does the $50 screening include?
A 30-minute video screening for fit, intake, and service selection. It does not include legal advice, an opinion, or legal strategy. The $50 is credited toward legal fees if you retain the firm, excluding official and third-party fees. It is refunded if the firm declines the matter or a conflict prevents acceptance; it is not refunded if you choose not to proceed.
Will you guarantee a patent or trademark will issue?
No. Examining authorities are outside the firm’s control.
Planning to disclose an invention? Start by checking fit and scope.
A $50 screening checks fit and scope for your next step. It does not assess patentability or include legal advice. A separate attorney consultation, search, or opinion can be scoped if needed.
