General Fees
We offer flexible billing options to suit the unique needs of each project. Depending on the nature of your legal matter, we may bill on a traditional hourly basis or, when possible, provide a fixed fee arrangement. When a fixed fee is available, we’ll offer it upfront to help you plan and budget with confidence.
For open-ended projects like litigation or contract negotiations, hourly billing may be necessary. However, we strive to collaborate with clients to establish fixed fees for well-defined phases of these projects, when appropriate.
Our goal is simple: to deliver quality legal services at a fair price, without unexpected costs or financial strain.
Consultations
Montague Law offers initial consultations (up to 30 minutes) for $175, credited to your first bill if you retain our services.
Hourly Rates (Effective March 1, 2025)
- Will Montague – $485/hour
- David McClure – $485/hour
- Laurie Daugherty – $485/hour
Discounted Rates
Available for unfunded, pre-revenue startups and entrepreneurs. Please inquire for details.
Payment Methods
We accept checks, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), and electronic checks. Please visit our LawPay secure online bill payment page to pay our invoices by credit card or e-check. For advance retainer payments, be sure to use our LawPay secure online trust account payment page for credit card and e-check payments.
Trademark Flat Fee Services
Montague Law provides extensive trademark services, including litigation, licensing, and registration. We bill on a fixed fee basis for the following USPTO-based services:
Trademark Searches:
- Informal Knockout Search (Oral Opinion): $550 (single class)
- Clearance Search & Analysis (Oral Opinion): $775 (up to five classes), plus $169 Markify “U.S. Full” Search Fee
- Trademark Clearance Search & Analysis (Written Opinion): $1550 (for single class, $500 for each addl. class), plus $169 Markify “U.S. Full” Search Fee
Trademark Applications:
- Use-based Trademark Application: $650 (for single class, $250 for each addl. class), plus $350 USPTO filing fee per class for TEAS Plus filings ($350 filing fee for TEAS Standard filings)
- Intent to Use Trademark Application: $550 (for single class, $200 for each addl. class), plus $350 USPTO filing fee per class
- Madrid System International Trademark Application: $1250 (for a single class in up to three countries; $175 for each addl. country and for each addl. class) for a Madrid System application for protection in non-U.S. countries (currently 124 countries). This cost does not include the filing fees that must be paid on a per country basis, which vary by country and due to currency fluctuations (see WIPO fee calculator).
Post-Filing Prosecution:
- Rule 2(f) Statement of Acquired Distinctiveness: $450 (for single class, $250 for each addl. class)
- Amendment to Allege Use or Statement of Use: $550 (for single class, $250 for each addl. class), plus $150 USPTO filing fee (per class)
- Requests for Extensions of Time: $265 (for single class, $75 for each addl. class), plus $125 USPTO filing fee (per class)
- Request to Divide: $350 per class, plus USPTO filing fees (new application fee per class divided out and $100 fee for division)
- Revocation/Appointment of Attorney or Domestic Correspondent: $175 per application/registration
Post-Registration Filings:
- Section 8 (Continued Use) and 15 (Incontestability) Declaration: $650 (for single class, $250 for each addl. class), plus $575 USPTO filing fee per class
- U.S. Trademark Section 8 (Continued Use) and 9 (Renewal) Application: $675 (for single class, $250 for each addl. class), plus $650 USPTO filing fee per class
- Recordation of Assignment, Name Change, or other Ownership Change: $500 (up to five registrations; $100 per registration beyond first five), plus applicable filing fees
Copyright Flat Fee Services
Our copyright services include litigation, licensing, and registration, with fixed fees for the following tasks:
- U.S. Copyright Registration: $475 per work, plus applicable filing fees. Discounts are available for multiple related works.
- Recording Assignment with U.S. Copyright Office: $350, plus $95 filing fee.