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Engagement Agreement
1. PARTIES / EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement is made between Sausser Summers, PC (“Attorney”) and You (“Client”). The effective date shall be the date of the latest signed Engagement Agreement. This Agreement will not be fully-executed unless and until written acceptance is confirmed via email to Client from Attorney.
2. SCOPE OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED.This Engagement Agreement is for the purposes of Client hiring Attorney for the services defined as Requesting a 30-Day Extension to Oppose. Requesting a 30-Day Extension to Oppose service is defined to include the following: The legal services provided by Attorney to Client will include a 30-minute attorney consultation to discuss the legal basis of your claim and attorney drafted and filed request for a thirty (30) day extension of time to file an opposition with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) (“Legal Services”). All other services beyond the scope of services just described will incur additional charges (“Additional Legal Services”). Additional legal services provided by Attorney to Client will include any and all subsequent negotiations related to the potential opposition, the filing of any and all paperwork with the TTAB to initiate an opposition, and any and all other work related to the opposition proceedings. Attorney will provide the Legal Services and respond promptly to Client’s communications.
Client understands that this is request, which could end in a denial of the extension by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Client understands that the Legal Services and Additional Legal Services are provided on a “best efforts” basis and there is no guaranteed outcome. Client understands, that without payment of additional retainer, this service includes no follow-up discussions and/or negotiations with the opposing party and/or opposing party's counsel. Client further understands that without payment of a retainer, as determined by the Attorney, Attorney reserves the right to terminate the Attorney-Client relationship and to forward any and all correspondence and/or follow-up by the opposing party and/or opposing party's counsel to the Client.
3. CLIENT’S PROMISE. Client agrees to work together with Attorney throughout the entire representation, to be available when requested by Attorney, to communicate with the Attorney, to pay all retainers, fees and costs associated with the representation in a timely manner, and to keep Attorney aware of Client’s current contact information, including street address, telephone number(s), and email address at all times. Client further understands Attorney is not responsible for any consequences resulting from Client’s breach of these promises. Client’s failure to fulfill this promise, or any other promises within this Agreement, will lead to the termination of the Client-Attorney relationship by Attorney, including revoking itself as attorney of record with the TTAB. If this occurs, Client understands it will be responsible for any and all future deadlines in the proceeding.
4. LEGAL FEE. In accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct of South Carolina and California, the fee associated with this agreement of one hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($199.00 USD) per trademark, per international class will be placed in an interest on lawyer’s trust account (IOLTA). Client may be entitled to a refund of all or a portion of the fee if the agreed upon Legal Services are not provided. Attorney will return to Client any unearned portion of the fee. The legal fee is considered completely earned once Attorney submits the thirty (30) day extension of time to file an opposition with the TTAB. Client may extend said period by sixty (60) additional days for an additional legal fee of ninety-nine dollars ($99). Attorney may be entitled to partial payment should Client terminate the relationship prior to completion of the Legal Services. Should client elect to have Additional Legal Services provided, the fee associated is two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225.00 USD) per hour.
Please note that Legal Fees can change from time to time. With respect to the flat fees in this Agreement, Client understands that the Legal Fees associated with this agreement will expire once the services are rendered. With respect to the hourly fee, the hourly fee will remain unchanged for one calendar year from the effective date of this Agreement. Should the hourly fee increase after one-calendar year, Attorney will provide Client with ninety-day (90) notice by e-mail of the increase in the Legal Fee.
5. GOVERNMENT FEES Government fees are in addition to the above stated legal fees. Specifically, the USPTO government filing fees associated with filing an additional 60-Day Extension to Oppose, after a thirty day extension is filed, is one hundred dollars ($100.00 USD) per international class. Client understands that Government fees are also subject to change and such changes are out of the control of Attorney. For a complete list of up-to-date government fees please see http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. Any and all administrative costs are the Client’s responsibility and are in addition to the above stated legal fees.
7. TERMINATION. As it is in any professional relationship, Client has the right to terminate the lawyer-client relationship and discharge Attorney at any time during the duration of this Agreement. Attorney reserves the right to terminate this Agreement as well. If Client chooses to terminate this Agreement, Client must provide reasonable notice to Attorney and agrees to cover the expenses incurred prior to the termination, including but not limited to, payment for Attorney’s partially completed Legal Services. Should Client terminate the relationship prior to completing the Legal Services, Attorney has the option to charge an hourly fee of two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225.00 USD) per hour on the services provided prior to termination up to the flat fee rate.
8. SEVERANCE. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be found by a court of law to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid, it shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed as if the provision found to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid had never been contained in this Agreement.
9. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes any prior or contemporaneous communications, representations or agreements between Attorney and Client and constitutes the complete and final agreement between the parties relating to this Agreement, this website or any services rendered by Attorney to Client. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No other agreements, statements, or promises made on or before the effective date of this Agreement will be binding on the parties. This Agreement, and all terms herein, may only be modified by subsequent written agreement signed by both parties.
10. CONFLICTS / CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY. Representation by Attorney is contingent on Attorney’s conflict check of Client. After confirmation that no conflict exists Attorney will send Client the fully executed Agreement via email. All the notes, writings, reports, research, and communications related to this matter will be maintained in strict confidence and are protected under the provisions of the Attorney-Client privilege.
11. GOVERNING LAW. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. JURISDICTION. Should any dispute arise, the action shall take place in Charleston, South Carolina.
13. SIGNATURES. The parties may execute this Agreement by electronic means and in electronic counterparts.
14. IOLTA LOCATION. Per Rule 1.15 of The California Rules of Professional Conduct, Client agrees that all fees paid shall be held in an IOLTA Account in the State of South Carolina until earned by the Attorney. Client agrees that they have a substantial relationship with South Carolina based on its relationship with the firm, which is a registered Professional Corporation in the State of South Carolina.
1. PARTIES / EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement is made between Sausser Summers, PC (“Attorney”) and You (“Client”). The effective date shall be the date of the latest signed Engagement Agreement. This Agreement will not be fully-executed unless and until written acceptance is confirmed via email to Client from Attorney.
2. SCOPE OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED. This Engagement Agreement is for the purpose of Client hiring Attorney for the services defined as Defending Against a Notice of Opposition. Defending Against a Notice of Opposition service is defined to include the following: The legal services provided by Attorney to Client will include attorney consultation to discuss the legal basis of your claim; attorney drafted, signed and filed response to the petition to oppose with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”); and any Additional Legal Services deemed necessary by the Attorney (“Legal Services”). Attorney agrees to inform Client of the need to incur additional charges before such charges are assessed. Additional legal services provided by Attorney to Client can include, but is not necessarily limited to, any and all subsequent negotiations related to the opposition, as well as any and all work associated with the opposition proceeding after the filing of the response to the notice of opposition by Attorney (“Additional Legal Services”). Attorney will provide the Legal Services and respond promptly to Client’s communications.
Client understands that this opposition proceeding could end in the refusal of the registration by the USPTO. Client understands that the Legal Services and Additional Legal Services are provided on a “best efforts” basis and there is no guaranteed outcome. Client further understands that without payment of a retainer, as determined by Attorney, Attorney reserves the right to terminate the Attorney-Client relationship and to forward any and all correspondence and/or follow-up by the opposing party, opposing party's counsel and/or the TTAB or USPTO to the Client.
3. CLIENT’S PROMISE. Client agrees to work together with Attorney throughout the entire representation, to be available when requested by Attorney, to communicate with the Attorney, to pay all retainers, fees and costs associated with the representation in a timely manner, and to keep Attorney aware of Client’s current contact information, including street address, telephone number(s), and email address at all times. Client further understands Attorney is not responsible for any consequences resulting from Client’s breach of these promises. Client’s failure to fulfill this promise, or any other promises within this Agreement, will lead to the termination of the Client-Attorney relationship by Attorney, including revoking itself as attorney of record with the TTAB. If this occurs, Client understands it will be responsible for any and all future deadlines in the proceeding.
4. LEGAL FEE. In accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct of South Carolina and California, the fee associated with this agreement is three hundred dollars ($300.00 USD) per hour. Any retainer taken by the Attorney from the Client will be placed in an interest on lawyer’s trust account (IOLTA) until the legal fee is earned. Attorney will return to Client any unearned portion of the fee. Attorney reserves the right to request that Client submit a retainer fee, in an amount to be determined by Attorney, prior to the rendering of the Legal Services and/or Additional Legal Services. Client may be entitled to a refund of all or a portion of the fees they have submitted if the agreed upon Legal Services and/or Additional Legal Services are not provided.
Please note that Legal Fees can change from time to time. Client understands that the Legal Fees associated with this agreement will remain unchanged for one calendar year from the effective date of this Agreement. Should the hourly fee increase after one-calendar year, Attorney will provide Client with ninety day (90) notice by e-mail of the increase in the Legal Fee.
5. GOVERNMENT FEES. No Government fees are anticipated with this agreement. However, should government fees arise, Client understands such fees are in addition to the above stated legal fees. Client understands that Government fees are also subject to change and such changes are out of the control of Attorney. For a complete list of up-to-date government fees please see http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule.
6. INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO USPTO AND/OR STATE TRADEMARK AGENCIES IS PUBLIC. Client understands that any and all information submitted to the USPTO and/or state trademark agencies is public information. Client does not have a right to privacy of said information. Client further understands that Attorney may make disclosures concerning the information submitted to the USPTO and/or state trademark agencies and this information is not privileged and/or confidential.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. Any and all administrative costs are the Client’s responsibility and are in addition to the above stated legal fees.
8. TERMINATION. As it is in any professional relationship, Client has the right to terminate the lawyer-client relationship and discharge Attorney at any time during the duration of this Agreement. Attorney reserves the right to terminate this Agreement as well. If Client chooses to terminate this Agreement, Client must provide reasonable notice to Attorney and agrees to cover the expenses incurred prior to the termination, including but not limited to, payment for Attorney’s partially completed Legal Services. Should Client terminate the relationship prior to completing the Legal Services, Attorney has the option to charge an hourly fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00 USD) per hour on the services provided prior to termination up to the flat fee rate.
9. SEVERANCE. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be found by a court of law to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid, it shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed as if the provision found to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid had never been contained in this Agreement.
10. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes any prior or contemporaneous communications, representations or agreements between Attorney and Client and constitutes the complete and final agreement between the parties relating to this Agreement, this website or any services rendered by Attorney to Client. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No other agreements, statements, or promises made on or before the effective date of this Agreement will be binding on the parties. This Agreement, and all terms herein, may only be modified by subsequent written agreement signed by both parties.
11. CONFLICTS / CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY. Representation by Attorney is contingent on Attorney’s conflict check of Client. After confirmation that no conflict exists Attorney will send Client the fully executed Agreement via email. All the notes, writings, reports, research, and communications related to this matter will be maintained in strict confidence and are protected under the provisions of the Attorney-Client privilege.
12. GOVERNING LAW. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
13. JURISDICTION. Should any dispute arise, the action shall take place in Charleston, South Carolina.
14. SIGNATURES. The parties may execute this Agreement by electronic means and in electronic counterparts.
15. IOLTA LOCATION. Per Rule 1.15 of The California Rules of Professional Conduct, Client agrees that all fees paid shall be held in an IOLTA Account in the State of South Carolina until earned by the Attorney. Client agrees that they have a substantial relationship with South Carolina based on its relationship with the firm, which is a registered Professional Corporation in the State of South Carolina.
1. PARTIES / EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement is made between Sausser Summers, PC (“Attorney”) and You (“Client”). The effective date shall be the date of the latest signed Engagement Agreement This Agreement will not be fully-executed unless and until written acceptance is confirmed via email to Client from Attorney.
2. SCOPE OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED. This Engagement Agreement is for the purposes of Client hiring Attorney for the services defined as Filing a Notice of Opposition. Filing a Notice of Opposition service is defined to include the following: The legal services provided by Attorney to Client will include a 30-minute attorney consultation to discuss the legal basis of your claim and attorney drafted, signed and filed petition to oppose with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) (“Legal Services”). All other services beyond the scope of services just described will incur additional charges. Attorney agrees to inform Client of the need to incur additional charges before such charges are assessed. Additional legal services provided by Attorney to Client can include, but is not necessarily limited to, any and all subsequent negotiations related to the opposition, as well as any and all work associated with the opposition proceeding after the filing of the response to the petition to oppose (“Additional Legal Services”). Additional Legal Services will incur additional fees. Attorney will provide the Legal Services and respond promptly to Client’s communications.
Client understands that this is a request, which could end in a denial of the opposition by the TTAB. Client understands that the Legal Services and Additional Legal Services are provided on a “best efforts” basis and there is no guaranteed outcome. Client understands that this service does not include any follow-up discussions and/or negotiations with the opposing party and/or opposing party's counsel. Said services are considered “Additional Legal Services.” Client further understands that without payment of a retainer, as determined by Attorney, Attorney reserves the right to terminate the Attorney-Client relationship and to forward any and all correspondence and/or follow-up by the opposing party, opposing party's counsel and/or the TTAB or USPTO to the Client.
3. CLIENT’S PROMISE. Client agrees to work together with Attorney throughout the entire representation, to be available when requested by Attorney, to communicate with the Attorney, to pay all retainers, fees and costs associated with the representation in a timely manner, and to keep Attorney aware of Client’s current contact information, including street address, telephone number(s), and email address at all times. Client further understands Attorney is not responsible for any consequences resulting from Client’s breach of these promises. Client’s failure to fulfill this promise, or any other promises within this Agreement, will lead to the termination of the Client-Attorney relationship by Attorney, including revoking itself as attorney of record with the TTAB. If this occurs, Client understands it will be responsible for any and all future deadlines in the proceeding.
4. LEGAL FEE. In accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct of South Carolina and California, the fee associated with this agreement of five hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($599.00 USD) per trademark, per international class will be placed in an interest on lawyer’s trust account (IOLTA). The legal fee is considered completely earned once Attorney submits the notice of opposition with the TTAB. Attorney may be entitled to partial payment should Client terminate the relationship prior to completion of the Legal Services. Attorney will return to Client any unearned portion of the fee. All Additional Legal Services will incur additional charges of three hundred dollars ($300.00 USD) per hour. Attorney reserves the right to request that Client submit a retainer fee, in an amount to be determined by Attorney, prior to the rendering of the Additional Legal Services. Client may be entitled to a refund of all or a portion of the fees they have submitted if the agreed upon Legal Services and/or Additional Legal Services are not provided.
Please note that Legal Fees can change from time to time. With respect to the flat fees in this Agreement, Client understands that the Legal Fees associated with this agreement will expire once the services are rendered. With respect to the hourly fee, the hourly fee will remain unchanged for one calendar year from the effective date of this Agreement. Should the hourly fee increase after one-calendar year, Attorney will provide Client with ninety day (90) notice by e-mail of the increase in the Legal Fee.
5. GOVERNMENT FEES. Government fees are in addition to the above stated legal fees. Specifically, the USPTO government filing fees associated with filing a Notice of Opposition is six hundred dollars ($600.00 USD) per trademark, per international class. Client understands that Government fees are also subject to change and such changes are out of the control of Attorney. For a complete list of up-to-date government fees please see http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule.
6. INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO USPTO AND/OR STATE TRADEMARK AGENCIES IS PUBLIC. Client understands that any and all information submitted to the USPTO and/or state trademark agencies is public information. Client does not have a right to privacy of said information. Client further understands that Attorney may make disclosures concerning the information submitted to the USPTO and/or state trademark agencies and this information is not privileged and/or confidential.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. Any and all administrative costs are the Client’s responsibility and are in addition to the above stated legal fees.
8. TERMINATION. As it is in any professional relationship, Client has the right to terminate the lawyer-client relationship and discharge Attorney at any time during the duration of this Agreement. Attorney reserves the right to terminate this Agreement as well. If Client chooses to terminate this Agreement, Client must provide reasonable notice to Attorney and agrees to cover the expenses incurred prior to the termination, including but not limited to, payment for Attorney’s partially completed Legal Services. Should Client terminate the relationship prior to completing the Legal Services, Attorney has the option to charge an hourly fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00 USD) per hour on the services provided prior to termination up to the flat fee rate.
9. SEVERANCE. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be found by a court of law to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid, it shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed as if the provision found to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid had never been contained in this Agreement.
10. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes any prior or contemporaneous communications, representations or agreements between Attorney and Client and constitutes the complete and final agreement between the parties relating to this Agreement, this website or any services rendered by Attorney to Client. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No other agreements, statements, or promises made on or before the effective date of this Agreement will be binding on the parties. This Agreement, and all terms herein, may only be modified by subsequent written agreement signed by both parties.
11. CONFLICTS / CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY. Representation by Attorney is contingent on Attorney’s conflict check of Client. After confirmation that no conflict exists Attorney will send Client the fully executed Agreement via email. All the notes, writings, reports, research, and communications related to this matter will be maintained in strict confidence and are protected under the provisions of the Attorney-Client privilege.
12. GOVERNING LAW. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
13. JURISDICTION. Should any dispute arise, the action shall take place in Charleston, South Carolina.
14. SIGNATURES. The parties may execute this Agreement by electronic means and in electronic counterparts.
15. IOLTA LOCATION. Per Rule 1.15 of The California Rules of Professional Conduct, Client agrees that all fees paid shall be held in an IOLTA Account in the State of South Carolina until earned by the Attorney. Client agrees that they have a substantial relationship with South Carolina based on its relationship with the firm, which is a registered Professional Corporation in the State of South Carolina.
1. PARTIES / EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement is made between Sausser Summers, PC (“Attorney”) and You (“Client”). The effective date shall be the date of the latest signed Engagement Agreement. This Agreement will not be fully-executed unless and until written acceptance is confirmed via email to Client from Attorney.
2. SCOPE OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED. This Engagement Agreement is for the purposes of Client hiring Attorney for the services defined Defending Against a Petition to Cancel. Defending Against a Petition to Cancel service is defined to include the following: The legal services provided by Attorney to Client will include attorney consultation to discuss the legal basis of your claim; attorney drafted, signed and filed response to the petition to cancel with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”); and any Additional Legal Services deemed necessary by the Attorney (“Legal Services”). Additional legal services provided by Attorney to Client will include, but is not necessarily limited to, any and all subsequent negotiations related to the cancellation proceeding, as well as any and all work associated with the cancellation proceeding after the filing of the response to the petition to cancel (“Additional Legal Services”). Attorney will provide the Legal Services and respond promptly to Client’s communications.
Client understands that this cancellation proceeding could result in the cancellation of its trademark by the USPTO. Client understands that the Legal Services and Additional Legal Services are provided on a “best efforts” basis and there is no guaranteed outcome. Client further understands that without payment of a retainer, as determined by the Attorney, Attorney reserves the right to terminate the Attorney-Client relationship and to forward any and all correspondence and/or follow-up by the opposing party, opposing party's counsel and/or the TTAB or USPTO to the Client.
3. CLIENT’S PROMISE. Client agrees to work together with Attorney throughout the entire representation, to be available when requested by Attorney, to communicate with the Attorney, to pay all retainers, fees and costs associated with the representation in a timely manner, and to keep Attorney aware of Client’s current contact information, including street address, telephone number(s), and email address at all times. Client further understands Attorney is not responsible for any consequences resulting from Client’s breach of these promises. Client’s failure to fulfill this promise, or any other promises within this Agreement, will lead to the termination of the Client-Attorney relationship by Attorney, including revoking itself as attorney of record with the TTAB. If this occurs, Client understands it will be responsible for any and all future deadlines in the proceeding.
4. LEGAL FEE. In accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct of South Carolina and California, the fee associated with this agreement is two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($300.00 USD) per hour. Any retainer taken by the Attorney from the Client will be placed in an interest on lawyer’s trust account (IOLTA) until the legal fee is earned. Attorney will return to Client any unearned portion of the fee. Attorney reserves the right to request that Client submit a retainer fee, in an amount to be determined by Attorney, prior to the rendering of the Legal Services and/or Additional Legal Services. Client may be entitled to a refund of all or a portion of the fees they have submitted if the agreed upon Legal Services and/or Additional Legal Services are not provided.
Please note that Legal Fees can change from time to time. Client understands that the Legal Fees associated with this agreement will remain unchanged for one calendar year from the effective date of this Agreement. Should the hourly fee increase after one-calendar year, Attorney will provide Client with ninety day (90) notice by e-mail of the increase in the Legal Fee.
5. GOVERNMENT FEES. No Government fees are anticipated with this agreement. However, should government fees arise, Client understands such fees are in addition to the above stated legal fees. Client understands that Government fees are also subject to change and such changes are out of the control of Attorney. For a complete list of up-to-date government fees please see http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule.
6. INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO USPTO AND/OR STATE TRADEMARK AGENCIES IS PUBLIC. Client understands that any and all information submitted to the USPTO and/or state trademark agencies is public information. Client does not have a right to privacy of said information. Client further understands that Attorney may make disclosures concerning the information submitted to the USPTO and/or state trademark agencies and this information is not privileged and/or confidential.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. Any and all administrative costs are the Client’s responsibility and are in addition to the above stated legal fees.
8. TERMINATION. As it is in any professional relationship, Client has the right to terminate the lawyer-client relationship and discharge Attorney at any time during the duration of this Agreement. Attorney reserves the right to terminate this Agreement as well. If Client chooses to terminate this Agreement, Client must provide reasonable notice to Attorney and agrees to cover the expenses incurred prior to the termination, including but not limited to, payment for Attorney’s partially completed Legal Services. Should Client terminate the relationship prior to completing the Legal Services, Attorney has the option to charge an hourly fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00 USD) per hour on the services provided prior to termination up to the flat fee rate.
9. SEVERANCE. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be found by a court of law to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid, it shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed as if the provision found to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid had never been contained in this Agreement.
10. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes any prior or contemporaneous communications, representations or agreements between Attorney and Client and constitutes the complete and final agreement between the parties relating to this Agreement, this website or any services rendered by Attorney to Client. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No other agreements, statements, or promises made on or before the effective date of this Agreement will be binding on the parties. This Agreement, and all terms herein, may only be modified by subsequent written agreement signed by both parties.
11. CONFLICTS / CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY. Representation by Attorney is contingent on Attorney’s conflict check of Client. After confirmation that no conflict exists Attorney will send Client the fully executed Agreement via email. All the notes, writings, reports, research, and communications related to this matter will be maintained in strict confidence and are protected under the provisions of the Attorney-Client privilege.
12. GOVERNING LAW. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
13. JURISDICTION. Should any dispute arise, the action shall take place in Charleston, South Carolina.
14. SIGNATURES. The parties may execute this Agreement by electronic means and in electronic counterparts.
15. IOLTA LOCATION. Per Rule 1.15 of The California Rules of Professional Conduct, Client agrees that all fees paid shall be held in an IOLTA Account in the State of South Carolina until earned by the Attorney. Client agrees that they have a substantial relationship with South Carolina based on its relationship with the firm, which is a registered Professional Corporation in the State of South Carolina.
1. PARTIES / EFFECTIVE DATE.This Agreement is made between Sausser Summers, PC (“Attorney”) and You (“Client”). The effective date shall be the date of the latest signed Engagement Agreement. This Agreement will not be fully-executed unless and until written acceptance is confirmed via email to Client from Attorney.
2. SCOPE OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED. This Engagement Agreement is for the purposes of Client hiring Attorney for the services defined as Filing a Petition to Cancel. Filing a Petition to Cancel service is defined to include the following: The legal services provided by Attorney to Client will include a 30-minute attorney consultation to discuss the legal basis of your claim and attorney drafted, signed and filed petition to cancel with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) (“Legal Services”). All other services beyond the scope of services just described will incur additional charges. Additional legal services provided by Attorney to Client will include, but is not necessarily limited to, any and all subsequent negotiations related to the cancellation proceeding, as well as any and all work associated with the cancellation proceeding after the filing of the response to the petition to cancel (“Additional Legal Services”). Attorney will provide the Legal Services and respond promptly to Client’s communications.
Client understands that this is a request, which could end in a denial of the cancellation by the TTAB. Client understands that the Legal Services and Additional Legal Services are provided on a “best efforts” basis and there is no guaranteed outcome. Client understands that this service does not include any follow-up discussions and/or negotiations with the opposing party and/or opposing party's counsel. Said services are considered “Additional Legal Services.” Client further understands that without payment of a retainer, as determined by Attorney, Attorney reserves the right to terminate the Attorney-Client relationship and to forward any and all correspondence and/or follow-up by the opposing party, opposing party's counsel and/or the TTAB or USPTO to the Client.
3. CLIENT’S PROMISE. Client agrees to work together with Attorney throughout the entire representation, to be available when requested by Attorney, to communicate with the Attorney, to pay all retainers, fees and costs associated with the representation in a timely manner, and to keep Attorney aware of Client’s current contact information, including street address, telephone number(s), and email address at all times. Client further understands Attorney is not responsible for any consequences resulting from Client’s breach of these promises. Client’s failure to fulfill this promise, or any other promises within this Agreement, will lead to the termination of the Client-Attorney relationship by Attorney, including revoking itself as attorney of record with the TTAB. If this occurs, Client understands it will be responsible for any and all future deadlines in the proceeding.
4. LEGAL FEE. In accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct of South Carolina and California, the fee associated with this agreement of five hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($599.00 USD) per trademark, per international class will be placed in an interest on lawyer’s trust account (IOLTA). The legal fee is considered completely earned once Attorney submits the petition to cancel with the TTAB. Attorney may be entitled to partial payment should Client terminate the relationship prior to completion of the Legal Services. Attorney will return to Client any unearned portion of the fee. All Additional Legal Services will incur additional charges of three hundred dollars ($300.00 USD) per hour. Attorney reserves the right to request that Client submit a retainer fee, in an amount to be determined by Attorney, prior to the rendering of the Additional Legal Services. Client may be entitled to a refund of all or a portion of the fees they have submitted if the agreed upon Legal Services and/or Additional Legal Services are not provided.
Please note that Legal Fees can change from time to time. With respect to the flat fees in this Agreement, Client understands that the Legal Fees associated with this agreement will expire once the services are rendered. With respect to the hourly fee, the hourly fee will remain unchanged for one calendar year from the effective date of this Agreement. Should the hourly fee increase after one-calendar year, Attorney will provide Client with ninety day (90) notice by e-mail of the increase in the Legal Fee.
5. GOVERNMENT FEES. Government fees are in addition to the above stated legal fees. Specifically, the USPTO government filing fees associated with filing a Petition to Cancel is six hundred dollars ($600.00 USD) per trademark, per international class. Client understands that Government fees are also subject to change and such changes are out of the control of Attorney. For a complete list of up-to-date government fees please see http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule.
6. INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO USPTO AND/OR STATE TRADEMARK AGENCIES IS PUBLIC. Client understands that any and all information submitted to the USPTO and/or state trademark agencies is public information. Client does not have a right to privacy of said information. Client further understands that Attorney may make disclosures concerning the information submitted to the USPTO and/or state trademark agencies and this information is not privileged and/or confidential.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. Any and all administrative costs are the Client’s responsibility and are in addition to the above stated legal fees.
8. TERMINATION. As it is in any professional relationship, Client has the right to terminate the lawyer-client relationship and discharge Attorney at any time during the duration of this Agreement. Attorney reserves the right to terminate this Agreement as well. If Client chooses to terminate this Agreement, Client must provide reasonable notice to Attorney and agrees to cover the expenses incurred prior to the termination, including but not limited to, payment for Attorney’s partially completed Legal Services. Should Client terminate the relationship prior to completing the Legal Services, Attorney has the option to charge an hourly fee of two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($300.00 USD) per hour on the services provided prior to termination up to the flat fee rate.
9. SEVERANCE. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be found by a court of law to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid, it shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed as if the provision found to be unenforceable, illegal or invalid had never been contained in this Agreement.
10. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes any prior or contemporaneous communications, representations or agreements between Attorney and Client and constitutes the complete and final agreement between the parties relating to this Agreement, this website or any services rendered by Attorney to Client. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No other agreements, statements, or promises made on or before the effective date of this Agreement will be binding on the parties. This Agreement, and all terms herein, may only be modified by subsequent written agreement signed by both parties.
11. CONFLICTS / CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY. Representation by Attorney is contingent on Attorney’s conflict check of Client. After confirmation that no conflict exists Attorney will send Client the fully executed Agreement via email. All the notes, writings, reports, research, and communications related to this matter will be maintained in strict confidence and are protected under the provisions of the Attorney-Client privilege.
12. GOVERNING LAW. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
13. JURISDICTION. Should any dispute arise, the action shall take place in Charleston, South Carolina.
14. SIGNATURES. The parties may execute this Agreement by electronic means and in electronic counterparts.
15. IOLTA LOCATION. Per Rule 1.15 of The California Rules of Professional Conduct, Client agrees that all fees paid shall be held in an IOLTA Account in the State of South Carolina until earned by the Attorney. Client agrees that they have a substantial relationship with South Carolina based on its relationship with the firm, which is a registered Professional Corporation in the State of South Carolina.
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