I believe that trust and transparency is important in any attorney-client relationship. For many clients, one of the biggest fears when working with a lawyer is getting a huge, unexpected bill once the lawyer has finished their services.
On this page, I hope to avoid these trust issues and uncertainty about billing, by providing a list of the flat fee pricing for my most common legal services. You can browse the list and see exactly how much you’ll pay for each of them, so there’s no guesswork, no out of control hourly billing, and no hidden fees!
If you have any questions about any of these services, or an estimate for something that’s not included on the list, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] or click the button below to set up a consultation.
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I’ve teamed up with LawPay to allow clients access to the ClientCredit program. This service gives you the option to finance your legal services and make payments over 3, 6, 12, or up to 24 months.
Like any loan, there’s interest, of course, but no prepayment fees and for those who don’t have the money for a Jumpstart Package or other services up front, it’s an option to get started today (as long as LawPay approves your credit).
You can read more about it in their FAQ here and their application guide doc here. Note that once you get approved for funding through LawPay and funds are sent to me, any dispute regarding the funding is solely between you and LawPay.
Note: None of the services below include any government filing fees, which can vary depending on your state and the number of filings we are doing.
Updated December 27, 2024
These packages include everything a new indie game studio needs to get set up and release their game! For more info on the contents of each package, check out the Jumpstart Bundle and Subscription Services description page here.
These packages range from $3,397 to $6,597 and are designed to shield indie developers and small teams with essential legal infrastructure, at about a 20-30% discount from the combined regular flat fee pricing! Whether you’re a solo developer, a small team, or preparing for a publishing deal, we offer targeted legal protection that covers entity formation, trademark registration, critical contracts, and initial consultation hours.
For game companies that are already up and running, I’ve set up subscription packages that offer comprehensive protection, strategic guidance, and proactive IP management to help your studio. For more info on the contents of each service package, check out the Subscription Services description page here.
Our Video Game Studio Subscription Services range from $9,997 to $19,997 annually, offering scalable legal protection that grows with your studio. These packages provide ongoing trademark monitoring, DMCA support, contract reviews, IP strategy sessions, and priority legal response—ensuring your creative focus remains on game development while we handle your legal safeguards.
Whether you’re gearing up for Kickstarter or going it on your own, these packages for tabletop game publishers provide targeted legal support, covering everything from initial trademark protection to licensing and other agreements tailored to you! For more info on the contents of each package, check out the Jumpstart Bundle description page here.
These packages range from $2,497 to $5,997 and are meticulously crafted for tabletop game creators. From trademark clearance and content creator agreements to game design licensing and contest rules, our tabletop startup packages provide comprehensive legal infrastructure tailored to the unique challenges you face.
Protect and grow your tabletop game brand with strategic IP monitoring, licensing assistance, and comprehensive legal guidance tailored to the challenges unique to tabletop game publishing! For more info on the contents of each package, check out the Subscription Services description page here.
Our Tabletop Game Studio Subscription Services range from $8,997 to $17,997 annually, offering flexible legal protection designed specifically for game publishers who have a successful portfolio of evergreen and new titles. These packages provide ongoing trademark monitoring, foreign language and accessories licensing support, IP strategy sessions, and comprehensive contract reviews to help you navigate the complex legal landscape of game publishing and distribution.
Any time you’re working with someone else, whether on a video game, board game, or other kind of business, you need to get it in writing. I draft any type of contract you’ll need for game development.
Don’t see what you need on the list? Just email me for a quote!
An independent contractor agreement for your game development project. I'll draft you a set of templates with multiple versions set up for different payment structures for the contractor, as requested (hourly rate, flat fee, royalty share, etc.)
This service includes counseling you on deal terms (whether you're the publisher or the developer) and drafting a Video Game Publishing Agreement based on your needs. Note: This is for drafting a new agreement - reviewing existing agreements are done hourly, so send me an email for more details.
Protect your valuable secrets, whether you're working with new employees or sharing info about your game for a possible publishing deal. We'll prepare a one-way and a mutual NDA template for you, according to your specifications.
Whether you're the service provider or you're hiring someone to create a project for you, this Master Services Agreement will contain all of the important terms you need to protect yourself from liability and get the deal terms in writing.
When you're working with a composer for your game's soundtrack, the devil is in the details. We'll draft a comprehensive agreement for your game music, based on the terms that you and your musician agree on.
When you release any game, you should have these two documents to protect you from liability and stay in compliance with privacy laws. This bundle includes both documents, customized to your specific needs.
Today's video games are attracting top talent for voice acting and performance capture. We'll draft a comprehensive agreement to make sure you've got all the rights you need to publish your game!
Whether you’re protecting your brand name, your game’s artwork, or going after infringement, I can help.
The flat fees below don’t include filing fees, which can vary depending on what we’re filing.
My flat fee trademark registration service includes advice on choosing a great brand name, a comprehensive clearance search to minimize the risk of rejection, and filing the trademark with the USPTO. Additional registrations can be added on at a discount.
My flat fee "All-In" trademark registration service includes advice on choosing a great brand name, a comprehensive clearance search to minimize the risk of rejection, and filing the trademark with the USPTO in unlimited "classes" of goods and with an accompanying logo/design filing. It also includes any required Office Action responses, even if they require additional legal arguments. Oppositions, appeals, cancellations, and other advanced proceedings not included.
Protect your game's art, music, writing, and software code with a US copyright registration. My flat fee service includes advice on protecting your copyright and filing the application with the US Copyright Office.
Was your trademark rejected by the USPTO? I'll review your application and draft an argument to the examiner to try and get the office action refusal overturned. Just send me the application serial number and I'll give you a quote for the flat fee response.
Is someone stealing your copyrighted material or cloning your game? I'll review. the situation and file a DMCA-compliant takedown notice to get it taken off the Internet or the App Stores. Additional ongoing communications with the other party will be billed separately, if needed. We also offer flat fee subscription packages for regular searches and takedowns - just email for more information.
Was your game or other project taken down by a DMCA notice? If you had a right to post that material, we can file a DMCA-compliant counter notice to get it put back up.
Someone stealing your intellectual property? I'll work with you to draft and send a Cease and Desist Letter to tell them to stop and threaten legal action if they don't. We can also demand a license fee if necessary. NOTE: This service does not include litigation services of any kind.
Need to get an agreement in place with another company using a similar name? You need a Co-existence Agreement, which makes both parties agree not to cross over into the other party's industry. Sometimes, these are necessary in order to get a trademark filed.
If you need to get certain intellectual property assigned to your company, we can draft a short form IP assignment to make sure you secure the rights in your game's contents.
Just need to see what the possible conflicts are for a game name you're thinking of? I'll run a comprehensive trademark clearance report of US registrations, so you can make sure you're not going to be infringing on other companies' intellectual property.
If you’re looking to start a new game company or any other kind of business, you should look into forming a business entity like an LLC or corporation. These will help protect you from personal liability and get everything on paper between you and your business partners.
If a corporation is the type of business entity you need, we'll get it taken care of. This service includes filing the corporation and creating the initial resolutions and contracts for all of your directors and shareholders.
If you're looking to limit personal liability for your business and you're a sole proprietor, we can form a single-member LLC in your state of choice, including the initial documents you need, like your Operating Agreement and an IP assignment.
If you have a team of founders, we can form an LLC to protect your individual liability and get internal company agreements in place. This service includes internal documents, like your Operating Agreement, IP assignments, and other necessary contracts.
In addition to the most common game contracts listed above, we really do draft any type of contract you’ll need for game development.
Don’t see what you need on the list? Just email us for a quote!
Comprehensive legal framework for professional esports teams and players, covering player rights, compensation, team obligations, and performance expectations.
Protect your game's intellectual property while empowering your community to create and share custom content, with clear guidelines and usage terms.
Legally robust ruleset for organizing official game tournaments, covering participant eligibility, prize structures, conduct guidelines, and competition protocols. (Note - US only! The laws on contests and sweepstakes vary greatly from country to country)
Detailed contract defining relationships between game developers and content creators, including content requirements, compensation, usage rights, and brand alignment.
Comprehensive legal framework for translating and adapting game content across different languages and cultural markets, protecting IP and defining revenue sharing (if any).
Establish clear terms for third-party production and distribution of game-related merchandise, protecting your brand and defining revenue streams.
Legal framework for licensing tabletop game content internationally or for creating authorized game accessories, covering IP rights, royalties, and distribution terms.
I’m available to help with many other game-related legal services, like reviewing contracts and overall business and intellectual property audits.
If you’d like to discuss how our team can help, send me an email at [email protected] or click the button below to set up a consultation call!
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