LegalZoom Offers Affordable Patent Filing Services to Help Businesses and Entrepreneurs Protect Intellectual Property and Secure Funding.

LegalZoom has launched a provisional patent filing product to help businesses and entrepreneurs protect their intellectual property and secure funding. The service offers attorney-assisted filing at an affordable price, with a basic self-guided patent package starting at $299 and premium services at $999. The product aims to simplify the patent application process and increase the chances of successful future utility patent applications.

LegalZoom, a leading online platform for legal services, has announced the expansion of its intellectual property (IP) legal services to include patent filings via its law firm, LZ Legal Services. This new offering aims to provide businesses and entrepreneurs with a streamlined, affordable, and efficient way to protect their intellectual property and secure funding.

The demand for IP protection is at an all-time high. According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 368,597 patents were granted for the period of December 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024, marking a 5.7% increase [1]. Recognizing this critical need, LegalZoom has reimagined the provisional patent application filing experience to make it faster, simpler, and more affordable.

The new service, offered by LZ Legal Services, combines innovative technology with attorney expertise to help businesses and inventors protect their innovations. The basic self-guided patent package starts at $299, while premium attorney-assisted patent services begin at $999. This pricing structure is significantly lower than the average cost of $5,500+ charged by traditional offline law firms for similar services [1].

The new offering directly addresses the pain points of inventors and businesses. For individual inventors and early-stage startups, securing "patent pending" status is crucial for establishing credibility with investors and customers. Growth-stage companies without in-house legal teams can also benefit from this service, as it provides a fast, affordable, and high-quality path to file multiple patent applications and manage patent portfolios.

The streamlined process helps businesses protect their inventions, secure early non-provisional utility patent priority dates, and gain time to develop their inventions before filing non-provisional utility patents. The new provisional patent application filing services are backed by in-house USPTO-registered patent attorneys and agents, ensuring quality and maximizing the chances of successful future utility patent applications. Customers can further enhance their provisional patent applications with valuable add-ons, such as comprehensive patent searches conducted by patent professionals and custom professional drawings created to illustrate inventions and improve the chances of future utility patent approval [1].

LegalZoom’s Chief Legal Officer, Nicole Miller, emphasized the importance of this new service: “Combining innovative technology with attorney expertise, LegalZoom is committed to transforming how people navigate the legal system. We aim to make it as easy and affordable for inventors and businesses to take the critical step of protecting their intellectual property, with the guidance of LZ Legal Services’ experienced lawyers at their side” [1].

This expansion further cements LegalZoom’s position as a leading online platform for legal services, transforming how individuals and small businesses navigate the legal system. With over two decades of experience and millions of customers served, LegalZoom helps individuals and small businesses navigate legal needs with confidence [2].

References:
[1] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250819220208/en/LegalZoom-Launches-Streamlined-Provisional-Patent-Filing-Product-to-Help-Businesses-and-Entrepreneurs-Protect-Intellectual-Property-Secure-Funding-and-Drive-Growth
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/LZ/legal-zoom-launches-streamlined-provisional-patent-filing-product-to-rf43zzcwoa8l.html