How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Prepare & File a Patent Application in Washington

In 2026, a personal client in Washington sought assistance with preparing and filing a patent application for their newly developed website. The client aimed to protect the intellectual property associated with a tool that visualizes investment returns and potential tax savings, featuring a backend formula designed to compute these returns. They were particularly focused on securing patent, trademark, and copyright protections to safeguard their innovative concept. As a result, the client received one proposal from a licensed lawyer, with a flat fee bid price of $900, all submitted in accordance with their requested timeline of one week.