#1Top reviewed IP law firm*
You build what’s next. We make it yours®
Affordable, flat-fee patents and trademarks for founders, inventors and business owners in all 50 states. Talk through your idea with a registered patent attorney and get a flat fee before any work begins.
*Refunds subject to the RLG Guarantee Policy in your engagement letter. #1 top reviewed means the most public client reviews on Google, Trustpilot and Avvo of any US patent or trademark firm.
[0001]Where to start
Most clients start with one of three things. Pick yours and we will show you the first step.
*#1 top reviewed means the most public client reviews on Google, Trustpilot and Avvo of any US patent or trademark firm.
[0002]How it works
One flat fee, quoted before any work begins. Pick a service to see what it costs, what is included and who is working on it at each step.
*Refunds are subject to the terms of the RLG Guarantee Policy set out in your engagement letter. Coverage varies by service.
[0003]The Clone · A short film
Anyone can rebuild what you shipped. A minute on what happens when someone does, and what stops them.
Find out what you can protect[0004]Trademark attorneys · The RLG Guarantee
If the USPTO refuses your mark, you choose a full refund or a new mark filed at no attorney fee.* One flat fee covers the conflict search, every office action and the USPTO fee for one class.
$2,000Flat fee, USPTO fee for one class included
Patenting a product? Most clients protect the name too.
*Refunds are subject to the terms of the RLG Guarantee Policy set out in your engagement letter.
[0005]The RLG Guarantee
On four services, if the USPTO says no, your fee comes back. It is a refund promise, not a promise of a result, and it is written into your engagement letter.
*Refunds are subject to the terms of the RLG Guarantee Policy set out in the engagement letter for the selected matter. Coverage varies by service. Utility patents and litigation are not covered.
“Andrew Rapacke and his team are exceptional. They did our provisional and non provisional patents. The entire team is professional and an ease to work with.”
[0006]Published flat fees
Prices quoted before any work begins. Start with the search to know it’s patentable before you file, or get your money back.* If it is, the fee is credited toward your application.
Rush filings add 50 percent to the flat fee. Refunds are subject to the RLG Guarantee Policy in your engagement letter.
See full pricing“The Rapacke Group stands by their fees with no surprises.”
Excerpts from client reviews. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
[0007]Your attorneys
Every attorney came to patent law from a technical or scientific background, so the person drafting your application understands what you built.
Andrew RapackeManaging Partner · Registered Patent AttorneyElectrical and computer engineering. Former Naval Engineering Officer.
Ken BrooksRegistered Patent AttorneySoftware, AI and machine learning, electrical and mechanical systems.
Chris WattRegistered Patent Attorney · Former USPTO ExaminerSoftware, AI and machine learning, and MedTech. A full-stack software engineer.
Casey GoldenbergAttorney · Trademarks and Patent ProsecutionTrademarks and patent prosecution, from a scientific background.[0008]In their words
The #1 top reviewed IP law firm in the US.* 4.7 across 614 public reviews on Google, Trustpilot and Avvo.
“Completed the patent search and utility patent within weeks.”
Michael F.Utility patent · Google“I always felt confident that my intellectual property was in good hands.”
JakePatent · Client review“I am now patent pending and patiently awaiting approval on my patent application.”
Thomas AndrewsPatent application · Client review“A quick and painless approval process for my trademark.”
Joseph B.Trademark · Google“Their writing allowed for protection of my invention's most important aspects, as well as giving me room to modify and adapt my product.”
Andrew WebberProvisional patent · Client review“Making a complex process feel manageable and well-supported.”
Distress Bandanna, Inc.Client · Client review“They filed my trademark within a day.”
Pritesh K.Trademark · Google“Extremely impressed with their fixed fee and timely approach.”
Forrest A.Trademark · Google“Could not be happier with the customer service and straightforward fixed-fee approach.”
Sammerjit RaikhyDesign patent · Client review“I can safely trust them with scientific and legal integrity regarding ownership and accountability of inventions.”
Hussain AtherPatent · Client review“Answered every question I had with a phone call directly.”
Tim A.Trademark · Google“They traversed the legal maze and minefield.”
Peter C.Patent · TrustpilotReviews reflect individual client experiences. Quotes are excerpts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. *#1 top reviewed means the most public client reviews on Google, Trustpilot and Avvo of any US patent or trademark firm.
[0009]Industries
Deep technology and everyday products. If you made it, we can tell you how to protect it.
Explore industries[0010]Learning Center
Plain-English guides from our patent and trademark attorneys, newest first.
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[0011]Questions
An invention discovery call with your attorney, a comprehensive search of US and foreign patents and published applications, a written report, and a review call on the best strategy. If the search finds your invention is not novel, you get a full refund or another search. If you move forward, the $999 is credited toward your application.
Our patent attorneys quote a flat fee before any work begins, so the price is known up front instead of accumulating by the hour. Cost varies with the type and complexity of the invention, and you receive the exact number before you commit.
No. You need a complete description of how the invention works. Our patent attorneys can document an invention from your designs, drawings or detailed descriptions.
A utility patent often takes 2 to 3 years from filing to a decision (about 29 months on average in 2026, per USPTO data). A provisional application can be filed quickly to secure patent pending status while you keep building.
Often, with the right approach. Software patents have specific requirements under current USPTO guidance. Our attorneys work in software, AI and machine learning and will tell you honestly whether your invention is a strong candidate.
Usually, yes. A patent protects how a product works or looks. A trademark protects the name customers know it by. Most clients protect both, and the trademark flat fee includes the conflict search, every office action and the USPTO fee for one class.
It covers patentability searches, provisional patents, design patents and trademarks. If the USPTO denies a covered design patent or trademark application, you receive a full refund, and searches and provisionals are refunded for patentability issues. The guarantee is a refund promise, not a promise of a granted patent or registration.
The #1 top reviewed IP law firm.* Talk to a registered patent attorney, free.
*#1 top reviewed means the most public client reviews on Google, Trustpilot and Avvo of any US patent or trademark firm.
