Each one needs to be read, fees parsed, scope catalogued, client created in the matter system, conflicts checked. ~15 minutes apiece by hand.
RE: Representation of Cascade Brewing Inc. in trademark dispute regarding the "PEAKHOPS" mark.
This letter confirms that Whitman & Patel LLP (the "Firm") is engaged to represent Cascade Brewing Inc. (the "Client") in connection with the dispute against Northstar Beverages, Inc. ("Counterparty").
Pre-litigation analysis, response to opposition filing, and (if necessary) preparation and filing of TTAB proceedings. Engagement does not extend to federal litigation, which would require a separate engagement letter.
Services billed hourly at the following rates: Partner — $625/hr; Associate — $385/hr; Paralegal — $165/hr. Retainer of $25,000 due upon execution. Monthly billing cycles, net 30.
Engagement effective May 20, 2026. First substantive response due to USPTO by June 10, 2026.
The AI follows the same logic a human would: spots the header, reads the body, sums or validates as needed. No template setup. No re-training when the format changes.
{
"firm": "Whitman & Patel LLP",
"client": "Cascade Brewing Inc.",
"matter": {
"type": "trademark_dispute",
"subject": "PEAKHOPS mark dispute",
"counterparties": ["Northstar Beverages, Inc."]
},
"fees": {
"structure": "hourly",
"rates": { "partner": 625, "associate": 385, "paralegal": 165 },
"retainer": 25000,
"billing_terms": "net 30, monthly cycles"
},
"dates": {
"effective": "2026-05-20",
"first_response_due": "2026-06-10"
},
"conflict_check_required_against": [
"Cascade Brewing Inc.",
"Northstar Beverages, Inc."
]
}Once docs are structured, finding anything is a sentence away. Ask in plain English. No SQL, no filters, no Excel pivot tables.