This agreement for legal services (“Agreement”) is between you (“You” or “Client”) and The Law Office of Kiara A. Taite, PLLC (“Firm”), a Mississippi professional limited liability company. By purchasing the legal services offered on this site, You expressly agree to be bound, without modification, to this Agreement. If You do not agree to be bound to this Agreement, do not purchase these services.

The Law Office of Kiara A. Taite, PLLC provides flat-fee and general counsel legal services to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Client wishes Firm to provide legal services for Client, as described below.

The parties agree as follows:

Scope of included Legal Services. Firm will provide a Trademark Strategy Session package, as described below:
a. An informal search of Client’s potential trademark to determine likelihood of conflicts with similar trademarks in Client’s industry or similar industries, by searching the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office trademark database and Google.
b. One hour in-person meeting or video conference to discuss the search results, Client’s potential trademark, and Client’s various options for moving forward. 

Legal Services NOT Included. Any legal services not specifically included above will not be provided under this Agreement. Any additional legal services may be provided at Firm’s regular hourly rate, or at an additional quoted flat project fee.

Client’s Duties. Client agrees:
a. To provide information, deadlines, dates, plans, documents, and any other needed materials or knowledge to Firm upon request or when needed for requested advice. Client acknowledges that Firm cannot give complete advice without information that is complete as possible.
b. To be truthful and forthright with Firm.
c. To keep Firm informed of any information or developments which may come to Client’s attention, including business plans, launches, strategies, and decisions.
d. To abide by this agreement including pay all fees and costs due.
e. To keep Firm informed of Client’s contact information and whereabouts.
f. That Client has the responsibility for business, financial, and legal decisions and is under no obligation to follow, either wholly or in part, any recommendation, suggestion, or advice provided by Firm.
g. That Firm does not and cannot make any guarantees regarding liability, risk, outcomes, or financial success.

Flat Project Fee. Client agrees to pay Firm a flat project fee of $150 to provide all of the above project services during the Term of this Agreement. Fees may be paid via credit card, or another method mutually agreed upon by the parties.

Term, Renewals, Discharge, and Withdrawal. This Agreement shall commence on the date of purchase, and shall remain in full force and effect for two months from that date or until the services are provided, whichever is first. Client and Firm may agree to enter into additional agreements regarding additional services. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time upon written notice (such written notice may be provided via email). If either party terminates this Agreement, Firm will refund a portion of the fixed project fee, calculated as the remainder after subtracting work completed by Firm at Attorney Taite’s regular hourly rate of $165 per hour.

Confidentiality of Information. Firm will regard any information provided by Client, and all recommendations and/or advice by Firm, as confidential and protected by the attorney-client privilege, with disclosure only to employees and independent contractors of Firm, other parties designated by the Client, or as required by law.

Disclosures. Firm is a professional limited liability company in Mississippi. Attorney Kiara A. Taite is licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi and to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (for Trademarks and Copyrights only – Attorney Taite is not a licensed patent attorney). Client has the right to have their fees deposited in a trust account until the fees are earned, but Client agrees for such fees to be deposited in the Firm operating account.

Assignment. Neither party will assign this Agreement to any other party without the other party’s written consent.

Choice of Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Mississippi. Any and all disputes, controversies, claims, or differences arising out of, relating to, or having any connection with this Agreement, shall exclusively be brought and heard in the County of Jackson, Mississippi, and Client consents to jurisdiction in the County of Jackson, Mississippi.

Conflicts. If Firm determines that it has present or contemplated matters which are adverse to Client, Firm will seek waivers from each involved client with regards to such representation. If waivers cannot be obtained, Firm will withdraw according to the provisions of this Agreement.

No Guarantees. Client understand and agrees that Firm does not and cannot guarantee that a Trademark Strategy Session will return in a successful trademark registration application.

Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired.