[FINANCING]Protect Now, Pay Later
Protect your idea now and pay over time
Spread the flat fee for your patent or trademark over 3, 6 or 12 months with Affirm, so your budget doesn't have to hold up your filing.
Pay later at a glance
- Provider
- Affirm
- Schedules
- 3, 6 or 12 months
- Checking your options
- About a minute, no impact on your credit score
- Work starts
- Once you are approved
[01]Why it matters
Your filing date shouldn't wait for your budget.
Since March 16, 2013, the US has been a first-inventor-to-file system, so when two people file for the same invention, the earlier filing date generally wins. A payment plan lets you file now and pay over time.
Quick to check
Answer a few questions to see your payment options. It takes about a minute and doesn't impact your credit score.
Clear pricing
Your flat fee is quoted up front with no hidden fees. The flat fee and Affirm's terms keep you in control of what you pay.
A schedule that fits
Choose a 3, 6 or 12 month payment schedule, whichever suits your budget.
Protection now
Once you are approved, we start work on your filing right away. No waiting to save up first.
Backed by The RLG Guarantee
Patentability searches, provisional patents, design patents and trademarks stay covered by The RLG Guarantee when you pay over time.*
Keep your edge
Don't let a tight budget give your competitors the upper hand. Protect your idea now and pay later.
*Refunds subject to the RLG Guarantee Policy in your engagement letter. The guarantee is a refund promise, not a promise of a granted patent, a registration or any legal outcome.
[02]How it works
From your call to your filing in five steps.
We partnered with Affirm to make paying for your intellectual property easier. Ask for a payment plan and it comes with your invoice.
Pay later with AffirmCall to filing
- Free01FreeBook your free IP strategy callTalk through what you are protecting and the right first step.
- 02Ask for a payment planMention it when we speak and your flat-fee invoice comes with the option to choose Pay Later with Affirm.
- About a minute03About a minuteCheck your optionsAnswer a few questions with Affirm. It takes about a minute and doesn't impact your credit score.
- 3, 6 or 12 months043, 6 or 12 monthsPick your scheduleChoose the 3, 6 or 12 month payment schedule that fits your budget.
- 05We get to workOnce you are approved, work on your filing starts right away.
Payment plans are offered through Affirm and are subject to approval. Affirm sets the terms of your plan.
[03]What you can finance
Flat fees you can pay over time.
Payment plans cover the firm's flat-fee services, from patents and trademarks to startup legal services. Every fee is quoted before any work begins, so you know the total before you choose a schedule.
*Refunds subject to the RLG Guarantee Policy in your engagement letter. Payment plans are offered through Affirm and are subject to approval. Affirm sets the terms of your plan. Need something not listed here? Ask about a payment plan on your free strategy call.
[04]Questions
Questions about paying later.
Anything else, ask on your free strategy call.
Book A Free Strategy CallWho provides the financing?
Affirm. The firm partnered with Affirm so you can secure your intellectual property today and pay over time. Payment plans are subject to approval, and Affirm sets the terms of your plan.
How do I set up a payment plan?
Mention a payment plan when you speak with us. We send your invoice with the option to choose Pay Later with Affirm, and you check your options from there.
Will checking my payment options affect my credit score?
Checking takes about a minute. You answer a few questions to see your payment options, and that doesn't impact your credit score.
How long can I take to pay?
You choose a 3, 6 or 12 month payment schedule, whichever fits your budget.
What can I pay for over time?
The firm's flat-fee legal services, from patents and trademarks to startup legal services. Every fee is quoted flat before any work begins.
When does work on my filing start?
Once you are approved, we start working on your IP protection right away, so there is no delay in protecting your idea.
Does The RLG Guarantee still apply if I pay over time?
The guarantee covers four services, patentability searches, provisional patents, design patents and trademarks, and paying with Affirm doesn't change which services are covered. Refunds are subject to the RLG Guarantee Policy in your engagement letter.
[05]Client reviews
Clients on flat fees with no surprises.
4.7 across 614 public reviews on Google, Trustpilot and Avvo.
#1Top reviewed IP law firm*
Read client reviews“The Rapacke Group stands by their fees with no surprises.”
Lowell CrawfordClient review “It gave us peace of mind knowing the total cost for this service was included in their flat-fee proposal.”
Nick P.Provisional patent · Client review “No hidden fees and no BS.”
HerbTrademark · Google
Reviews 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.
Protect it now. Pay over time.
Book a free strategy call, get your flat-fee quote and ask about paying with Affirm. No obligation.