Connors and Associates :: Attorney Fee Schedule
| Our
fees for the principal services provided to
our clients are set forth in the following
Attorney Fee Schedule. We believe these
fees are competitive with other intellectual
property law firms. Associated costs such as
government and foreign associates fees are
NOT listed. Attorney services are only provided
pursuant to a written agreement. |
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| U.S.
PATENTS |
|
| Novelty
Search |
$1,000 minimum |
| Preparation of Patent Application |
$5,000 minimum |
| Preparation
of Design Application |
$750
minimum |
| Preparation
of Information Disclosure Statement |
$150
minimum |
| Notification
of Official Filing Receipt & Docketing |
$200 |
| Request
for Early Publication |
$500
minimum |
| Reply
to Office Action |
$2,000
- $4,000+ |
| Appeal
to Board of Appeals |
$2,500
- $5,000+ |
| Reviewing
of Application and Payment of Issue Fee |
$300 |
| Notice
of Patent to Issue |
$50 |
| Forwarding
Issued Patent and Docketing |
$200 |
| Assignment
of Invention |
$200 |
| Proofreading
Patent |
$75
per column, minimum $150 |
| Maintenance
Fee Payment |
$150 |
|
|
| INTERNATIONAL
PATENT APPLICATION |
|
| Patent
Cooperation Treat (PCT) Application |
$1,000
minimum |
| National Stage |
$750 per country minimum |
| Reviewing
and Forwarding Search Report |
$300
minimum |
| Filing
of Demand for Preliminary Examination |
$500 |
A
minimum of $10,000 evergreen* attorney fee
payable in advance is required to cover charges
for applications in individual foreign countries
and regions.
*Evergreen means that
the agreed-upon minimum is brought current
each month. For example, if the agreed-upon
minimum for filing patent applications in
Japan, Europe, China and Canada is $40,000
and the monthly charges are $15,000, the
$15,000 is paid within one month to restore
the balance to $40,000. |
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|
| U.S.
TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS |
|
| Comprehensive
Search, Review and Opinion |
$1000
minimum |
| Preparing
Trademark Application |
$600
minimum |
| Reply
to Official Office Action |
$300
- $1,000+ |
| Notice
of Publication |
$50 |
| Notice
of Allowance |
$50 |
| Forwarding
Registration and Docketing |
$200 |
| Statement
of Use |
$500 |
| Request
for Extension to File Statement of Use |
$150 |
| Statement
required under Sections 8 and 15 |
$500 |
| Renewal
Application |
$500 |
| Assignment
of Trademark |
$200 |
|
|
| CALIFORNIA
TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS |
|
| Preparation
of Application |
$500
minimum |
| Forwarding
of Registration & Docketing |
$200 |
| Renewal
Application |
$400 |
|
|
| INTERNATIONAL
TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS |
|
|
A minimum of $5,000
evergreen* attorney fee payable in advance
is required to cover charges for applications
in individual foreign countries and regions.
*Evergreen means that
the agreed-upon minimum is brought current
each month. For example, if the agreed-upon
minimum for filing trademark applications
in Japan, Europe, China and Canada is $20,000
and the monthly charges are $7,500, the
$7,500 is paid within one month to restore
the balance to $20,000. |
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|
| U.S.
COPYRIGHT REGISTRATIONS |
|
| Preparation
of Application |
$600 minimum |
| Forwarding
of Registration |
$100 |
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|
| HOURLY ATTORNEY
FEES |
|
| Senior Attorney
Hourly Rate |
$400 |
| Of Counsel
Attorney Hourly Rate |
$250 |
| Government
Forms Processing Hourly Rate |
$150 |
