How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Joint Development Agreement in New York

In 2023, an individual in New York sought assistance with drafting a joint development agreement after designing a mobile app. The client aimed to collaborate with two web developers while ensuring a fair profit distribution among them. Key concerns included retaining copyright of the app’s design and idea, establishing the developers as independent contractors, and protecting against potential intellectual property issues related to the code and design specifications shared with the developers. As a result, the client received 12 proposals from licensed attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $495 to $1,800, all submitted to meet the request for completion within a week.