Early-Stage Development, Product Development & Commercial Contracts

Every engagement in this service

Market-benchmarked flat-fee legal pricing. Attorney fees are scoped in advance against a written deliverable and set with reference to public competitor ranges and official USPTO, Copyright Office, and WIPO fees. Government and third-party fees are billed separately, at cost.

• Starter Website Pages

  Flat Fee · Attorney fee: $1,700

  Engagement type: Flat Fee

  Attorney fee: $1,700
  $1,700 (flat)
  USPTO / USCO / WIPO fees billed separately at cost.

  Best for
  A lightweight version of the Website Legal Pages for pre-revenue or pre-launch sites.

  What’s included
  Streamlined Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.

  What’s NOT included

  • Government, third-party, foreign-associate, translation, courier, and vendor fees.
  • Continued prosecution, additional office actions, or post-allowance work beyond what is expressly itemized.
  • Litigation, contested proceedings (IPR/PGR/PTAB, oppositions, cancellations), or appeal work.
  • Work on additional applications, jurisdictions, classes, or marks not listed in the engagement letter.
  • Custom marketing claims review.

  Client responsibilities

  • Provide complete, accurate, and timely technical / business disclosures.
  • Review and approve drafts and filings before submission.
  • Pay government and third-party fees in advance of any filing deadline.

  Assumptions

  • Standard complexity for the service category.
  • One primary applicant or business entity; one primary jurisdiction unless otherwise stated.
  • One round of substantive client revisions included.
  • No material adverse facts (e.g., prior public disclosure, intervening prior art) discovered after engagement.

  Scope-change triggers

  • Material change in scope, claims, embodiments, classes, marks, or jurisdictions.
  • Adversarial action by a third party (opposition, cancellation, declaratory action).
  • Expedited / emergency turnaround required to meet a statutory or self-imposed deadline.
  • After-discovered prior art, prior use, or undisclosed prior filings.

  Deliverables
  Starter page set.

  Typical timing
  Typically 1–2 weeks.

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• Website Legal Pages

  Flat Fee · Attorney fee: $2,200

  Engagement type: Flat Fee

  Attorney fee: $2,200
  $2,200 (flat)
  USPTO / USCO / WIPO fees billed separately at cost.

  Best for
  A customized set of website legal pages (Terms of Use, Privacy Notice, baseline cookie language).

  What’s included
  Customized Terms of Use and Privacy Notice (U.S. baseline).

  What’s NOT included

  • Government, third-party, foreign-associate, translation, courier, and vendor fees.
  • Continued prosecution, additional office actions, or post-allowance work beyond what is expressly itemized.
  • Litigation, contested proceedings (IPR/PGR/PTAB, oppositions, cancellations), or appeal work.
  • Work on additional applications, jurisdictions, classes, or marks not listed in the engagement letter.
  • EU/UK/Canada-specific privacy build-out.
  • Marketplace, subscription billing, or financial-product specific terms (separate engagement).

  Client responsibilities

  • Provide complete, accurate, and timely technical / business disclosures.
  • Review and approve drafts and filings before submission.
  • Pay government and third-party fees in advance of any filing deadline.

  Assumptions

  • Standard complexity for the service category.
  • One primary applicant or business entity; one primary jurisdiction unless otherwise stated.
  • One round of substantive client revisions included.
  • No material adverse facts (e.g., prior public disclosure, intervening prior art) discovered after engagement.

  Scope-change triggers

  • Material change in scope, claims, embodiments, classes, marks, or jurisdictions.
  • Adversarial action by a third party (opposition, cancellation, declaratory action).
  • Expedited / emergency turnaround required to meet a statutory or self-imposed deadline.
  • After-discovered prior art, prior use, or undisclosed prior filings.

  Deliverables
  Website legal page set.

  Typical timing
  Typically 2–3 weeks.

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• MSA + SOW Set

  Flat Fee · Attorney fee: $4,000

  Engagement type: Flat Fee

  Attorney fee: $4,000
  $4,000 (flat)
  USPTO / USCO / WIPO fees billed separately at cost.

  Best for
  A core MSA + first SOW pair for a services business or product company.

  What’s included

  • Customized MSA and a first SOW template.
  • One round of substantive revisions and a working call.

  What’s NOT included

  • Government, third-party, foreign-associate, translation, courier, and vendor fees.
  • Continued prosecution, additional office actions, or post-allowance work beyond what is expressly itemized.
  • Litigation, contested proceedings (IPR/PGR/PTAB, oppositions, cancellations), or appeal work.
  • Work on additional applications, jurisdictions, classes, or marks not listed in the engagement letter.
  • Ongoing counterparty negotiation.

  Client responsibilities

  • Provide complete, accurate, and timely technical / business disclosures.
  • Review and approve drafts and filings before submission.
  • Pay government and third-party fees in advance of any filing deadline.

  Assumptions

  • Standard complexity for the service category.
  • One primary applicant or business entity; one primary jurisdiction unless otherwise stated.
  • One round of substantive client revisions included.
  • No material adverse facts (e.g., prior public disclosure, intervening prior art) discovered after engagement.

  Scope-change triggers

  • Material change in scope, claims, embodiments, classes, marks, or jurisdictions.
  • Adversarial action by a third party (opposition, cancellation, declaratory action).
  • Expedited / emergency turnaround required to meet a statutory or self-imposed deadline.
  • After-discovered prior art, prior use, or undisclosed prior filings.

  Deliverables
  MSA and SOW template.

  Typical timing
  Typically 3–4 weeks.

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• R&D Contract Pack

  Flat Fee · Attorney fee: $3,500

  Engagement type: Flat Fee

  Attorney fee: $3,500
  $3,500 (flat)
  USPTO / USCO / WIPO fees billed separately at cost.

  Best for
  A baseline R&D contract pack (CDA, materials/data transfer, consultant, and standard joint-work clauses) for research-driven teams.

  What’s included
  Customized CDA, MTA/DTA, consultant, and joint-work clause set.

  What’s NOT included

  • Government, third-party, foreign-associate, translation, courier, and vendor fees.
  • Continued prosecution, additional office actions, or post-allowance work beyond what is expressly itemized.
  • Litigation, contested proceedings (IPR/PGR/PTAB, oppositions, cancellations), or appeal work.
  • Work on additional applications, jurisdictions, classes, or marks not listed in the engagement letter.
  • Specific deal negotiation.

  Client responsibilities

  • Provide complete, accurate, and timely technical / business disclosures.
  • Review and approve drafts and filings before submission.
  • Pay government and third-party fees in advance of any filing deadline.

  Assumptions

  • Standard complexity for the service category.
  • One primary applicant or business entity; one primary jurisdiction unless otherwise stated.
  • One round of substantive client revisions included.
  • No material adverse facts (e.g., prior public disclosure, intervening prior art) discovered after engagement.

  Scope-change triggers

  • Material change in scope, claims, embodiments, classes, marks, or jurisdictions.
  • Adversarial action by a third party (opposition, cancellation, declaratory action).
  • Expedited / emergency turnaround required to meet a statutory or self-imposed deadline.
  • After-discovered prior art, prior use, or undisclosed prior filings.

  Deliverables
  R&D contract pack.

  Typical timing
  Typically 3–4 weeks.

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• Advisor Agreement

  Flat Fee · Attorney fee: $1,600

  Engagement type: Flat Fee

  Attorney fee: $1,600
  $1,600 (flat)
  USPTO / USCO / WIPO fees billed separately at cost.

  Best for
  A customized advisor agreement (typically equity-compensated) for an early-stage company.

  What’s included
  Customized advisor agreement with one round of revisions.

  What’s NOT included

  • Government, third-party, foreign-associate, translation, courier, and vendor fees.
  • Continued prosecution, additional office actions, or post-allowance work beyond what is expressly itemized.
  • Litigation, contested proceedings (IPR/PGR/PTAB, oppositions, cancellations), or appeal work.
  • Work on additional applications, jurisdictions, classes, or marks not listed in the engagement letter.
  • Stock plan, securities, or tax work.

  Client responsibilities

  • Provide complete, accurate, and timely technical / business disclosures.
  • Review and approve drafts and filings before submission.
  • Pay government and third-party fees in advance of any filing deadline.

  Assumptions

  • Standard complexity for the service category.
  • One primary applicant or business entity; one primary jurisdiction unless otherwise stated.
  • One round of substantive client revisions included.
  • No material adverse facts (e.g., prior public disclosure, intervening prior art) discovered after engagement.

  Scope-change triggers

  • Material change in scope, claims, embodiments, classes, marks, or jurisdictions.
  • Adversarial action by a third party (opposition, cancellation, declaratory action).
  • Expedited / emergency turnaround required to meet a statutory or self-imposed deadline.
  • After-discovered prior art, prior use, or undisclosed prior filings.

  Deliverables
  Drafted advisor agreement.

  Typical timing
  Typically 1–2 weeks.

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• Vendor Agreement Review

  Flat Fee · Attorney fee: $1,750

  Engagement type: Flat Fee

  Attorney fee: $1,750
  $1,750 (flat)
  USPTO / USCO / WIPO fees billed separately at cost.

  Best for
  A focused attorney review of one vendor agreement with an issues memo and short markup.

  What’s included
  Issues memo and markup of one vendor agreement.

  What’s NOT included

  • Government, third-party, foreign-associate, translation, courier, and vendor fees.
  • Continued prosecution, additional office actions, or post-allowance work beyond what is expressly itemized.
  • Litigation, contested proceedings (IPR/PGR/PTAB, oppositions, cancellations), or appeal work.
  • Work on additional applications, jurisdictions, classes, or marks not listed in the engagement letter.
  • Negotiation with the vendor.

  Client responsibilities

  • Provide complete, accurate, and timely technical / business disclosures.
  • Review and approve drafts and filings before submission.
  • Pay government and third-party fees in advance of any filing deadline.

  Assumptions

  • Standard complexity for the service category.
  • One primary applicant or business entity; one primary jurisdiction unless otherwise stated.
  • One round of substantive client revisions included.
  • No material adverse facts (e.g., prior public disclosure, intervening prior art) discovered after engagement.

  Scope-change triggers

  • Material change in scope, claims, embodiments, classes, marks, or jurisdictions.
  • Adversarial action by a third party (opposition, cancellation, declaratory action).
  • Expedited / emergency turnaround required to meet a statutory or self-imposed deadline.
  • After-discovered prior art, prior use, or undisclosed prior filings.

  Deliverables
  Issues memo and markup.

  Typical timing
  Typically 1–2 weeks.

  Pay for this service or book a call first.

• Strategy Call for Non-Tech Founders

  Flat Fee · Attorney fee: $950

  Engagement type: Flat Fee

  Attorney fee: $950
  $950 (flat)
  USPTO / USCO / WIPO fees billed separately at cost.

  Best for
  Non-technical founders who need a structured working session to identify legal and IP priorities and a recommended sequence.

  What’s included

  • 60–90 minute working call.
  • Short written follow-up memo with prioritized actions.

  What’s NOT included

  • Government, third-party, foreign-associate, translation, courier, and vendor fees.
  • Continued prosecution, additional office actions, or post-allowance work beyond what is expressly itemized.
  • Litigation, contested proceedings (IPR/PGR/PTAB, oppositions, cancellations), or appeal work.
  • Work on additional applications, jurisdictions, classes, or marks not listed in the engagement letter.
  • Drafting or filing work (separate engagement).

  Client responsibilities

  • Provide complete, accurate, and timely technical / business disclosures.
  • Review and approve drafts and filings before submission.
  • Pay government and third-party fees in advance of any filing deadline.

  Assumptions

  • Standard complexity for the service category.
  • One primary applicant or business entity; one primary jurisdiction unless otherwise stated.
  • One round of substantive client revisions included.
  • No material adverse facts (e.g., prior public disclosure, intervening prior art) discovered after engagement.

  Scope-change triggers

  • Material change in scope, claims, embodiments, classes, marks, or jurisdictions.
  • Adversarial action by a third party (opposition, cancellation, declaratory action).
  • Expedited / emergency turnaround required to meet a statutory or self-imposed deadline.
  • After-discovered prior art, prior use, or undisclosed prior filings.

  Deliverables
  Working session and prioritized memo.

  Typical timing
  Typically scheduled within 1–2 weeks.

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• Go-to-Market Plan (Legal)

  Flat Fee · Attorney fee: $3,000

  Engagement type: Flat Fee

  Attorney fee: $3,000
  $3,000 (flat)
  USPTO / USCO / WIPO fees billed separately at cost.

  Best for
  Founders preparing a market launch who want a legal-and-IP angle to their GTM plan (claims & messaging, IP positioning, contract stack, basic regulatory flags).

  What’s included

  • Working sessions with the founder team.
  • Written GTM legal plan with prioritized action items.

  What’s NOT included

  • Government, third-party, foreign-associate, translation, courier, and vendor fees.
  • Continued prosecution, additional office actions, or post-allowance work beyond what is expressly itemized.
  • Litigation, contested proceedings (IPR/PGR/PTAB, oppositions, cancellations), or appeal work.
  • Work on additional applications, jurisdictions, classes, or marks not listed in the engagement letter.
  • Drafting individual contracts or filings (separate engagements).

  Client responsibilities

  • Provide complete, accurate, and timely technical / business disclosures.
  • Review and approve drafts and filings before submission.
  • Pay government and third-party fees in advance of any filing deadline.

  Assumptions

  • Standard complexity for the service category.
  • One primary applicant or business entity; one primary jurisdiction unless otherwise stated.
  • One round of substantive client revisions included.
  • No material adverse facts (e.g., prior public disclosure, intervening prior art) discovered after engagement.

  Scope-change triggers

  • Material change in scope, claims, embodiments, classes, marks, or jurisdictions.
  • Adversarial action by a third party (opposition, cancellation, declaratory action).
  • Expedited / emergency turnaround required to meet a statutory or self-imposed deadline.
  • After-discovered prior art, prior use, or undisclosed prior filings.

  Deliverables
  Written GTM plan.

  Typical timing
  Typically 3–4 weeks.

  Pay for this service or book a call first.

• Google Business Profile Counseling

  Flat Fee · Attorney fee: $1,000

  Engagement type: Flat Fee

  Attorney fee: $1,000
  $1,000 (flat)
  USPTO / USCO / WIPO fees billed separately at cost.

  Best for
  A focused engagement to address Google Business Profile, listing accuracy, and basic local-listing risk for a small business.

  What’s included
  Working session and short memo with recommended steps.

  What’s NOT included

  • Government, third-party, foreign-associate, translation, courier, and vendor fees.
  • Continued prosecution, additional office actions, or post-allowance work beyond what is expressly itemized.
  • Litigation, contested proceedings (IPR/PGR/PTAB, oppositions, cancellations), or appeal work.
  • Work on additional applications, jurisdictions, classes, or marks not listed in the engagement letter.
  • SEO or marketing services.

  Client responsibilities

  • Provide complete, accurate, and timely technical / business disclosures.
  • Review and approve drafts and filings before submission.
  • Pay government and third-party fees in advance of any filing deadline.

  Assumptions

  • Standard complexity for the service category.
  • One primary applicant or business entity; one primary jurisdiction unless otherwise stated.
  • One round of substantive client revisions included.
  • No material adverse facts (e.g., prior public disclosure, intervening prior art) discovered after engagement.

  Scope-change triggers

  • Material change in scope, claims, embodiments, classes, marks, or jurisdictions.
  • Adversarial action by a third party (opposition, cancellation, declaratory action).
  • Expedited / emergency turnaround required to meet a statutory or self-imposed deadline.
  • After-discovered prior art, prior use, or undisclosed prior filings.

  Deliverables
  Short memo.

  Typical timing

  • Typically 1–2 weeks.
  • ## Other Contract Engagements (Custom-Quoted)
  • The following contract engagements are commonly requested at custom-quoted scope because volume, urgency, or counterparty complexity varies widely. A written estimate is provided before work begins.
  • NDA (custom drafted/negotiated). Bespoke confidentiality agreement drafted or negotiated for a defined counterparty and use case. Templated NDAs available via Enterprise Contract Templates or Contract Clause Library.
  • MSA (custom drafted/negotiated). Bespoke MSA drafted or negotiated for a defined counterparty. See MSA + SOW Set for the customized template flat-fee.
  • Asset Purchase Agreement support. Drafting or markup of an APA focused on IP, technology assets, and key reps and warranties.
  • Employment Termination / Separation. Drafting or review of separation agreements with an IP / confidentiality focus.
  • Development Agreement. Custom-drafted development agreement with IP allocation, deliverables, and acceptance terms.
  • Terms of Service / Privacy (custom build). Bespoke ToS and Privacy build for products outside the scope of the Website Legal Pages offering.
  • Oversight / Steering Committee Charter. Charter and governance document for a joint development or alliance oversight body.
  • Same-Day / Crisis Contract Turnaround. Emergency turnaround on a defined contract. Custom-quoted to reflect the rush nature.
  • NDA (light-touch). Starting at $550 (attorney fee, limited scope) — light-touch NDA drafted or reviewed under streamlined website terms.
  • Recurring, retained, and subscription engagements. These offerings are designed for clients who want predictable monthly counsel and IP oversight rather than ad-hoc work.

  Pay for this service or book a call first.

• Other contract drafting (NDA, MSA, development agreement, crisis draft)

  Custom Quote · Attorney fee: Custom quote

  Engagement type: Custom Quote

  Attorney fee: Custom quote
  USPTO / USCO / WIPO fees billed separately at cost.

  Best for
  Single-document contract drafting on a flat-fee-per-document basis.

  What’s included

  • Individual contracts drafted to your business model — NDA, MSA, development agreement, asset purchase or equity agreement, or an urgent crisis draft.
  • Pricing depends on length and complexity, and is quoted after a short consultation.

  Umbrella entry. The specific engagement is scoped and quoted after a short consultation.

  Book a Screening Call to set the fee in writing before any work starts.

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.

Often paired with

Tech Transactions

When the contract stack turns into SaaS, API, marketplace, or open-source questions.

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Patent

Protecting the invention before the product goes public.

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Fractional General Counsel / IP Officer

Ongoing counsel once one-off contracts become a steady flow.

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