Can I Hire a Flat Rate Patent Attorney to File an Application or Do All Patent Lawyers Bill Hourly?

Most patent lawyers bill hourly, and that’s fine for giant, multinational corporation who can afford to pay invoice after invoice. But what if you’re an individual inventor or a small start-up, and you want patent protection for your idea? What if patent attorneys are too costly for your budget? Can you still afford to get a patent?

In a recent episode of the webinar series “Ask The Patent Professor®,” John Rizvi, a patent attorney and founder of The Patent Professor® law firm, was asked by a participant to explain the flat fee service mentioned on his website.

In this video, Mr. Rizvi elaborates on the fact that The Patent Professor® specializes in working with the individual inventor or smaller start-up company that may be on a budget, and offers the service of preparing and filing a patent application for a fixed rate.

Listen in. You might be able to hire a patent attorney after all!