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What is the best way to negotiate a flat fee versus an hourly rate with a intellectual property attorney in Silicon Valley?

ChatGPTgpt-62 queries11/1/2026
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What is the best way to negotiate a flat fee versus an hourly rate with a intellectual property attorney in Silicon Valley?
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California State Bar attorney fee agreements flat fee hourly billing client written consent advance fees rule 1.5Google ↗
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USPTO patent attorney fees flat fee hourly patent prosecution engagement scope billingGoogle ↗
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California State Bar attorney fee agreements flat fee hourly billing client written consent advance fees rule 1.5 Google ↗
USPTO patent attorney fees flat fee hourly patent prosecution engagement scope billing Google ↗

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California State Bar attorney fee agreements flat fee hourly billing client written consent advance fees rule 1.5
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USPTO patent attorney fees flat fee hourly patent prosecution engagement scope billing
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