Common questions, straight answers.

Project-based work is priced as a flat fee. After our initial conversation, we assess what you need and send a proposal with a specific fee, a clear scope, and what's included. That's what you pay. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices, no meter running when you call with a question.

Yes. Your first conversation with us is always free. We'll learn about your business, your goals, and what you're trying to accomplish. If we're a good fit, we'll send a proposal. If we're not, we'll tell you that directly and point you in the right direction.

If new work comes up mid-engagement, we'll scope it, quote it, and get your approval before we start. You'll never get surprised by a bill for something you didn't agree to in advance.

Most scope changes are small and we absorb them. When they're large enough to need a new quote, we'll walk you through why and what changed.

Thaler uses flat-fee pricing so the scope and fee are defined before work begins. Clients know what work is included and what it will cost. If the requested scope materially changes, the firm discusses and confirms any revised scope and fee before undertaking the additional work.

Three steps. First, a free conversation by video or phone where we understand your situation. Second, a written proposal with a clear scope and flat fee. Third, execution. We review, draft, file, and deliver everything through a secure digital portal.

Yes. We meet by video, deliver documents digitally, sign electronically, and handle notarization through Remote Online Notarization (RON). Clients across every state we serve use our fully remote process.

If your business has a name, logo, or slogan that customers associate with you, a trademark is how you protect that brand identity from competitors. Without registration, your legal protections are narrow, geographically limited, and hard to enforce.

We'll help you decide whether a trademark makes sense for your business during the initial conversation. If it doesn't, we'll tell you.

Trademarks protect brand identity: names, logos, slogans.

Copyrights protect creative works: writing, music, software code, designs, video.

Patents protect inventions and new technology. Design patents protect the ornamental look of a product, while utility patents protect how it works.

Most businesses need a combination of these, not just one. Our IP strategy service helps you figure out which ones matter for your specific situation.

Yes. If you're making claims in marketing materials (“the strongest,” “clinically proven,” “#1 rated”), those claims have legal implications. We review marketing copy, packaging, and advertising for legal risk and help structure substantiation so your claims hold up.

Absolutely. We draft and negotiate licensing agreements (inbound and outbound), handle IP assignments and sales, and manage the due diligence side of IP transactions. Whether you're monetizing a patent portfolio or acquiring someone else's IP, we handle the legal structure end-to-end.

For federal IP work — including USPTO trademark and copyright registration matters — the firm advises clients throughout the United States. Patent prosecution before the USPTO is federal in nature. Some IP matters, including trade secret disputes, enforcement actions, and licensing under state law, may involve state-specific legal considerations. For healthcare matters, availability depends on the jurisdiction and the nature of the issue.

Flat-fee pricing with scope and fee confirmed in writing before work begins. Attorney-led from start to finish, with direct attorney access throughout. Fully remote — meetings by video, documents delivered digitally, electronic signatures, and RON available. Communication is direct with the attorneys handling your matter.

Yes. We partner with advisors who refer clients for IP protection and trademark, patent, or copyright matters. We coordinate with your existing advisory team (with client consent) to align IP strategy with business and financial planning. Reach out if you'd like to discuss a referral partnership.