"It is extraordinary how you have thrown yourself into this project on such short notice. The project could not have been successfully completed without you." (Attorney at Fortune 50 Company)
There was a great article today in the Boston Business Journal about another firm charging flat fees for all of their services. Here is one quote:
"Krebs said the billable hour discourages efficiency and encourages bill padding. It also stymies companies' attempts to forecast and budget legal costs. And it assumes that all services are worth the same – something that companies just don't believe is true."
You can find the article here: Boston Business Journal Article.
Mason Boswell is a patent attorney in Seattle that focuses his practice on software, semiconductor, and game companies. In this patent advice blog, you will find current thoughts on patent strategy, patent-related news, and other interesting intellectual property topics.