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Intellectual Property Lawyer Fees in Manhattan

Intellectual property lawyer fees in Manhattan, Kansas average about $2,250 — roughly 90% of the U.S. average and above the Kansas state average of $2,150.

Low
$450
Average fee
$2,250
per matter
High
$13,500

What this typically includes

Triaging what you actually have and which of the four rights covers each part of it, clearance and prior-art searching with a written opinion on what is safe to use, preparing and filing copyright registrations, trademark applications and provisional or utility patents, and answering the examiner objections that follow. It also covers the paperwork that moves and keeps ownership — assignments, invention-assignment clauses and NDAs — plus licensing and demand letters where someone is already using your rights. Government filing fees are case costs billed on top of the fee, and litigation beyond a demand letter is a separate engagement.

Manhattan, KS Non-competes and trade secrets

Three of the four intellectual property rights are federal. Patents, federal trademark registrations and copyrights are examined by federal agencies and enforced in federal court. So the rules read the same in Kansas as anywhere, and you can hire a USPTO-registered patent attorney or a copyright lawyer admitted in any state.

The fourth right is the local one. Trade secrets are governed by Kansas law alongside the federal statute. Kansas is not among the states that void employee non-competes outright, so a reasonable restrictive covenant can still back up a confidentiality programme here.

A growing number of states restrict non-competes by salary threshold, notice period or profession without banning them. Legislatures are active in this area, so confirm where Kansas currently stands.

IP attorneys serving Kansas clients quote flat fees per deliverable. Expect about $300–$700 to register a copyright, $500–$1,500 per class to file a federal trademark, and $8,000–$15,000 or more to draft and file a utility patent. Government USPTO and Copyright Office fees are billed separately.

Because prosecution is federal and runs by correspondence, you can compare attorneys nationwide rather than only in Kansas. Counsel in the big technology and media markets bill at the top of the $300–$700 hourly band and above it.

Two things are genuinely Kansas law. The first is whether a restrictive covenant is reasonable enough to enforce. The second is how Kansas applies its trade-secret statute.

Every state but New York has enacted a version of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, with the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act available alongside it. Confirm the current Kansas rules locally.

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How Manhattan compares

Average intellectual property lawyer fees, Manhattan vs. Kansas vs. the U.S.

Manhattan
$2,250
Kansas
$2,150
U.S. average
$2,500

Manhattan runs about 10% lower than the national average for intellectual property lawyer fees.

What affects intellectual property lawyer fees in Manhattan

In Manhattan, the cost of living runs 90% of the U.S. average — both of which shape what local attorneys charge. Beyond location, these factors drive intellectual property lawyer fees:

  • Which right actually applies — The same half-hour of advice can end in a $300 copyright filing or a $10,000 patent project, and the difference is what you have rather than how good it is.
  • How many rights the product carries — A physical product with a brand, a shape, a manual and a manufacturing process can need four separate protections, each quoted, renewed and enforced separately.
  • Quantity: classes, works, applications — Trademark fees are charged per class of goods or services, copyright fees per work or group, and patent fees per application — so breadth multiplies the bill directly.
  • Whether you disclosed or sold first — A public disclosure before filing destroys foreign patent rights immediately and starts a one-year clock on the US ones, which can turn a filing into a lost opportunity.
  • Whether somebody is already there — A clean search is cheap; a conflicting mark or close prior art turns a filing into an office action at $500–$2,500 for a trademark or $1,500–$4,000 for a patent.
  • Attorney rate and market — IP counsel in the big technology and media markets bill at the top of the $300–$700 range and above it, and patent prosecution needs a technically qualified attorney, which narrows the field.

How to choose a intellectual property lawyer in Manhattan

Fees matter, but the right intellectual property attorney in Manhattan also protects both your time and your result. Before you hire:

  • Confirm the fee structure. Intellectual property matters are usually a flat fee — one agreed price for the work. Get it in writing before you sign — our flat fees guide explains exactly what to look for.
  • Look for intellectual property experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles intellectual property cases in Kansas, not a generalist.
  • Use the free consultation. Most Manhattan intellectual property attorneys review your case at no cost — use it to compare two or three.
  • Verify licensing. Confirm the attorney is licensed and in good standing with the Kansas state bar.
  • Clarify what's included. Ask which case costs are separate from the fee and how they are billed — see attorney fees vs. case costs.

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Average attorney fees in Manhattan by case type

National benchmarks adjusted by Manhattan's cost-of-living index (90). Open a case type for its full Manhattan fee breakdown.

Case type How it’s billed Low Average High
Intellectual Property Flat fee $450 $2,250 $13,500
Divorce Flat fee $1,800 $6,750 $18,050
Immigration Flat fee $450 $3,150 $13,500
Real Estate Flat fee $720 $1,350 $3,150
Probate Flat fee $1,350 $4,050 $13,500
Car Accidents Contingency $1,800 $5,400 $13,500
Personal Injury Contingency $2,700 $9,000 $27,050
Patent Flat fee $4,500 $9,000 $16,250
Estate Planning Flat fee $450 $1,800 $4,500
DUI Flat fee $1,350 $3,600 $9,000
Child Support Hourly $900 $3,150 $9,000
Criminal Defense Flat fee $1,350 $4,500 $13,500
Child Custody Hourly $1,800 $7,200 $22,550
H-1B Visa Flat fee $1,800 $3,150 $5,400
Trademark Flat fee $540 $1,100 $2,250
Living Trust Flat fee $1,100 $2,250 $4,500
Traffic Ticket Flat fee $90 $270 $680
Family Law Hourly $1,350 $6,300 $18,050
Speeding Ticket Flat fee $90 $270 $680
Bankruptcy Flat fee $900 $1,800 $4,050
Premises Liability Contingency $4,950 $15,800 $72,150
Pedestrian Accident Contingency $3,150 $10,800 $36,050
Chapter 7 Flat fee $900 $1,350 $2,250
Traffic Violation Flat fee $90 $270 $680
Clemency Flat fee $1,800 $5,400 $13,500
Bicycle Accident Contingency $2,250 $7,200 $22,550
Medicaid Planning Flat fee $2,700 $5,850 $13,500
Adoption Flat fee $1,350 $4,500 $13,500
Medical Malpractice Contingency $22,550 $90,150 $315,550
Expungement Flat fee $450 $1,350 $3,600
Workers Compensation Contingency $1,350 $3,600 $9,000
SSDI Contingency $1,800 $3,600 $8,300
Uncontested Divorce Flat fee $450 $1,100 $2,250
Uber Accident Contingency $2,700 $8,100 $29,750
Tax Hourly $1,350 $4,500 $13,500
Rideshare Accident Contingency $2,700 $8,100 $29,750
Eviction Flat fee $450 $1,100 $2,700
Employment Contingency $2,250 $9,000 $36,050
Small Claims Flat fee $90 $450 $1,350
Bus Accident Contingency $3,600 $10,800 $40,550
Pardon Flat fee $1,350 $4,500 $13,500
Disability Contingency $1,800 $3,600 $8,300
Chapter 13 Flat fee $2,700 $3,600 $5,400
Drunk Driving Accident Contingency $3,600 $13,500 $54,100
Defense Flat fee $1,350 $4,500 $13,500
Prenuptial Agreement Flat fee $900 $2,250 $6,750
Auto Dealer Fraud Contingency $2,250 $6,750 $22,550
Guardianship Flat fee $1,350 $3,600 $10,800
Closing Flat fee $630 $1,100 $2,250
Social Security Contingency $1,800 $3,600 $8,300
Business Hourly $1,350 $5,400 $22,550
Construction Accident Contingency $10,800 $45,100 $180,300
Alimony Hourly $2,700 $8,100 $22,550
Domestic Violence Flat fee $1,350 $3,600 $10,800
Green Card Flat fee $1,800 $3,600 $7,200
Business Litigation Hourly $13,500 $54,100 $225,400
Police Misconduct Contingency $7,200 $36,050 $225,400
K-1 Visa Flat fee $1,350 $2,250 $3,600
Foreclosure Flat fee $1,350 $3,150 $6,750
Annulment Flat fee $900 $2,700 $9,000
Sexual Abuse Contingency $18,050 $76,650 $360,650
Juvenile Flat fee $1,350 $3,150 $9,000
Debt Settlement Contingency $900 $2,700 $7,200
Bad Faith Insurance Contingency $7,200 $27,050 $112,700
Lemon Law Contingency $1,800 $4,500 $13,500
Divorce Mediation Hourly $2,250 $4,950 $10,800
Unpaid Wages Contingency $1,800 $7,200 $31,550
Non-Compete Agreement Flat fee $450 $2,250 $45,100
Consumer Protection Contingency $1,800 $4,500 $13,500
Life Insurance Denial Contingency $7,200 $45,100 $180,300
Personal Loan Hourly $450 $1,800 $4,500
Hostile Work Environment Contingency $3,600 $13,500 $58,600
Wrongful Death Contingency $13,500 $54,100 $225,400
Age Discrimination Contingency $4,500 $18,050 $76,650
Construction Defect Hourly $7,200 $40,550 $180,300
Elder Law Hourly $1,350 $4,500 $10,800
Restraining Order Flat fee $900 $2,250 $6,750
Debt Collection Defense Flat fee $450 $1,350 $4,500
Visitation Hourly $1,350 $4,500 $18,050
Brain Injury Contingency $18,050 $103,700 $450,800
Power of Attorney Flat fee $180 $360 $900
Birth Injury Contingency $90,150 $405,700 $1,352,400
CPS Defense Hourly $2,250 $6,750 $22,550
White Collar Crime Hourly $13,500 $67,600 $360,650
Wrongful Termination Contingency $2,700 $10,800 $40,550
Tenant Hourly $900 $2,250 $5,400
EB-2 NIW Flat fee $3,600 $6,300 $10,800
O-1 Visa Flat fee $3,150 $5,400 $9,000
Name Change Flat fee $270 $680 $2,250
F-1 Student Visa Flat fee $680 $1,600 $4,500
Misdemeanor Flat fee $680 $1,350 $3,150
Gun Charges Flat fee $1,350 $5,400 $67,600
Chapter 11 Hourly $22,550 $67,600 $360,650
Citizenship Flat fee $450 $900 $2,250
Severance Agreement Flat fee $450 $1,100 $4,500
LLC Formation Flat fee $450 $1,100 $2,250
House Purchase Flat fee $720 $1,150 $2,250
IRS Audit Hourly $900 $4,050 $18,050
CDL Ticket Flat fee $360 $810 $2,250
Truck Accident Contingency $4,500 $14,450 $45,100
Defamation Hourly $4,500 $13,500 $45,100
SSI Contingency $900 $2,700 $8,300
Surrogacy Flat fee $3,150 $7,200 $13,500
Probation Violation Flat fee $900 $2,250 $6,750
HOA Hourly $1,350 $3,600 $9,000
Reckless Driving Flat fee $900 $2,250 $4,500
Suspended License Flat fee $680 $1,600 $2,700
Asylum Flat fee $2,700 $5,400 $13,500
Franchise Hourly $1,800 $6,750 $54,100
EB-5 Visa Flat fee $10,800 $22,550 $45,100
Discharge Upgrade Flat fee $1,350 $3,600 $9,000
Copyright Flat fee $270 $1,350 $6,750
ERISA Contingency $2,700 $13,500 $67,600
Driving Without a License Flat fee $230 $540 $1,350
Marriage Green Card Flat fee $1,350 $2,700 $6,750
Hit and Run Accident Contingency $2,250 $7,200 $27,050
Overtime Contingency $2,250 $8,100 $36,050
Timeshare Exit Flat fee $1,350 $4,050 $13,500
Fraud Defense Flat fee $2,250 $6,750 $22,550
Civil Lawsuit Hourly $2,700 $13,500 $45,100
Irrevocable Trust Flat fee $2,250 $5,400 $13,500
Property Tax Appeal Contingency $140 $450 $1,800
Slip and Fall Contingency $3,600 $10,800 $36,050
Special Education Hourly $1,800 $6,750 $22,550
Entertainment Hourly $680 $3,150 $22,550
EB-1 Visa Flat fee $4,500 $8,100 $14,450
Special Needs Trust Flat fee $1,800 $4,050 $9,000
Student Loan Flat fee $680 $2,250 $7,200
Civil Rights Violation Contingency $4,500 $22,550 $135,250
Immigration Bond Flat fee $1,350 $2,700 $5,400
Motorcycle Accident Contingency $2,700 $8,100 $27,050
Dog Attack Injury Contingency $2,700 $9,000 $27,050
Insurance Claim Contingency $1,800 $6,750 $22,550
Discrimination Contingency $2,700 $10,800 $40,550
Professional License Defense Hourly $2,250 $7,200 $22,550
Commercial Real Estate Hourly $2,250 $8,100 $40,550
Security Clearance Flat fee $2,250 $6,750 $18,050
Deportation Hourly $2,700 $7,200 $18,050
Mesothelioma Contingency $45,100 $315,550 $901,600
Trust Administration Hourly $2,250 $5,400 $18,050
Shoplifting Flat fee $680 $1,350 $3,600
Startup Flat fee $2,250 $6,750 $27,050
Burglary Flat fee $3,150 $8,100 $22,550
E-2 Visa Flat fee $3,150 $5,400 $9,000
Partnership Dispute Hourly $18,050 $67,600 $270,500
Mediation Hourly $1,350 $4,500 $13,500
Postnuptial Agreement Flat fee $900 $2,700 $8,100
Property Damage Contingency $1,350 $5,400 $18,050
Product Liability Contingency $13,500 $54,100 $225,400
Breach of Contract Hourly $2,700 $18,050 $67,600
Health Insurance Denial Hourly $680 $3,150 $13,500
Criminal Appeal Flat fee $6,750 $18,050 $45,100
Paternity Hourly $900 $2,700 $10,800
Debt Collector Harassment Contingency $1,350 $3,600 $13,500
Boundary Dispute Hourly $2,250 $10,800 $40,550
Corporate Hourly $3,150 $10,800 $54,100
Whistleblower Contingency $4,500 $18,050 $90,150
Legal Malpractice Contingency $9,000 $36,050 $135,250
Quiet Title Flat fee $1,350 $3,600 $22,550
Construction Hourly $3,150 $22,550 $135,250
Immigration Waiver Flat fee $2,250 $4,500 $9,000
Asset Protection Flat fee $2,700 $7,200 $22,550
Federal Criminal Defense Flat fee $9,000 $31,550 $135,250
Assault Flat fee $1,350 $3,600 $13,500
Contract Review Flat fee $270 $720 $2,700
Landlord Hourly $680 $2,700 $13,500
Unemployment Appeal Flat fee $450 $1,100 $3,150
Legal Separation Hourly $2,250 $7,200 $22,550
Deed Transfer Flat fee $230 $540 $1,600
L-1 Visa Flat fee $2,700 $4,950 $8,100
Security Deposit Flat fee $360 $900 $2,700
Custody Modification Hourly $1,600 $5,400 $19,850
Work Permit Flat fee $410 $860 $2,000
Employment Contract Flat fee $540 $1,450 $4,050
Civil Appeal Flat fee $7,200 $19,850 $54,100
Contested Divorce Hourly $9,000 $18,050 $45,100
Wage Garnishment Flat fee $360 $1,150 $3,150
Stepparent Adoption Flat fee $1,350 $2,250 $7,200
Mergers and Acquisitions Hourly $6,750 $22,550 $90,150
Retaliation Contingency $4,050 $14,450 $63,100
Murder Flat fee $22,550 $67,600 $225,400
DACA Flat fee $450 $1,100 $2,700
Mass Tort Contingency $7,200 $31,550 $135,250
Will Contest Hourly $5,400 $22,550 $90,150
Loan Modification Flat fee $680 $1,800 $4,500
Business Sale Flat fee $3,600 $8,550 $27,050
Nonprofit Formation Flat fee $1,350 $3,400 $7,650
Will Flat fee $140 $360 $900
Felony Defense Flat fee $3,150 $9,000 $27,050
Drug Possession Flat fee $1,350 $3,600 $13,500
Theft Flat fee $900 $3,150 $10,800
House Sale Flat fee $720 $1,250 $2,250
Tax Debt Relief Flat fee $900 $3,150 $9,000
Disability Discrimination Contingency $3,150 $12,600 $54,100
Commercial Lease Flat fee $1,100 $3,150 $10,800
Bail Hearing Flat fee $720 $2,050 $4,500
Credit Report Errors Contingency $2,700 $6,750 $25,250
Removal of Conditions Flat fee $900 $2,000 $5,400
Family-Based Petition Flat fee $810 $1,600 $3,600
Hurricane Damage Claim Contingency $3,150 $11,700 $40,550
VA Disability Contingency $1,350 $4,500 $13,500
Long-Term Disability Contingency $2,250 $7,200 $22,550
Nursing Home Abuse Contingency $13,500 $54,100 $180,300
Sexual Harassment Contingency $4,500 $16,250 $67,600
Spinal Cord Injury Contingency $27,050 $135,250 $676,200
Elder Abuse Contingency $10,800 $37,850 $126,200
Drug Trafficking Flat fee $10,800 $36,050 $157,800
Child Support Modification Flat fee $810 $2,150 $6,150
Sex Crime Defense Flat fee $12,600 $43,300 $171,300

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FAQs - Intellectual property attorney fees in Manhattan

Intellectual property lawyer fees in Manhattan average about $2,250, with a typical range of $450 to $13,500. That is roughly 90% of the U.S. average, adjusted for the local cost of living.

Manhattan's cost-of-living index is about 90% of the national average, so intellectual property attorney fees here tend to run 10% lower than the U.S. norm.

The figures here are local averages. For a number tied to your specific situation, request a free match with a intellectual property attorney in Manhattan, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.

We take the national benchmark for intellectual property cases and adjust it by Manhattan's cost-of-living index — about 90% of the U.S. average — giving a local Low, Average, and High of $450, $2,250, and $13,500.

Manhattan averages about $2,250 for intellectual property lawyer fees, compared with roughly $2,150 across Kansas and $2,500 nationally.

Many intellectual property attorneys in Manhattan offer a free initial consultation to review your case before you commit. Check each firm's listing above for details.

Look for a Manhattan attorney who regularly handles intellectual property cases, check reviews and their standing with the Kansas state bar, and use free consultations to compare a few before you decide.

Attorney fees pay for the lawyer's time and skill, while case costs are separate out-of-pocket expenses such as filing fees, records, and expert witnesses. In a Manhattan intellectual property matter, always confirm how the costs are handled alongside the fee.

In Manhattan, intellectual property lawyer fees are typically paid as a single flat fee agreed up front. Case costs are usually billed separately from the fee.

For most intellectual property matters, yes — the right attorney can improve your outcome by more than the fee, and many work on terms that limit your risk. Use a free Manhattan consultation to weigh it for your situation.

ZIP codes covered

These Manhattan intellectual property fee estimates cover ZIP code 66502.

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · Fee figures are local averages for informational purposes only and are not legal advice or a quote. See how we estimate fees.