File name: NeifeldIPLawPromoFileContents.txt
File location: Y:\FirmRatesFeesAndFormEngagementContracts\2026
Last updated 11/27/2025.  RN

Change Log:
12/2/2025 - Remove refernces to Zelle.
11/27/2025 - Added URLs for the USPTO's "DOCX" patent application drafting templates.
11/27/2025 - File location changed to Y:\FirmRatesFeesAndFormEngagementContracts\2026
11/27/2025 - Updated client legal notices regarding real party in interest.
11/27/2025 - Updated fees.
12/17/2024 - Removed duplicate inventor name and siganture boxes from D_A form.
12/11/2024 Minor update to IDS inserting certification for number of IDS items; forms order revision moving IDS form prior to ADS form, and renaming from "D_A_P_SE_ME_ADS_IDS.wpd" to "D_A_P_SE_ME_IDS_ADS.wpd"; fees update for 1/1/2025.
4/2/2024 - Minor update to inventor declaration, clarifying residence address information requirement.
3/1/2024 - Minor update standard fees in "Requirements, Practices, Fees, Rates, Sample Engagement.pdf"
3/1/2024 - Update to "D_A_P_SE_ME_ADS_IDS.wpd" setting row height to defaul to "at least" specified value (preventing hidden text for long strings).
1/10/2024 - Update table codes in all documents to avoid hidden text.

This file identifies the contents of NeifeldIPLawPromo.zip
File				Description
1. Requirements, Practices, Fees, Rates, Sample Engagement.pdf - Firm practice, rates and fees, and sample engagement agreement

File				Description
2. W-9_NeifeldIPLawPLLC.pdf - A valid IRS form W-9 for Neifeld IP Law, PLLC
File location: Y:\FirmRatesFeesAndFormEngagementContracts\2024

3. The zip archive D_A_P_SE_ME_ADS_IDS_T0.zip - Forms for US patent application filings
File location: Y:\FirmForms\Forms_Patent\US 
This archive contains the following files:
File				Description
D_A_P_SE_ME_ADS_IDS.wpd		Patent Application forms, in native format.
D_A_P_SE_ME_ADS_IDS.pdf		Patent Application forms, saved as PDF/A format
D_A_P_SE_ME_ADS_IDS.rtf		Patent Application forms, saved in legacy Word Document format
(All three files above contain the same formatting and text. These are the most common forms filed with a new patent application.)

For DOCX application drafting templates published by the USPTO, see the following URLs (as of 2025):
https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/DOCX_Template_0.docx
https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/DOCX_Template_1.docx
https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/DOCX_Template_2.docx

4. The zip archive ClientLegalNotices.zip - Information for clients
File location: Y:\FirmForms\Forms_ClientLegalNotices
This archive contains the following files:
File				Description
DutyOfDisclosureNotice.pdf - Explanation of your legal duties of disclosure and candor.
Overview Of Right of Priority And Filing Options.pdf - An overview of the legal right to claim the filing a date of an earlier filed application for the same subject.
DeadlinesBasedUponAUSPatentApplicationFiling.pdf- An overview of the legal deadlines to accrue the right of priority arising due to an IP application filing.
DutyToPreserveEvidence_LitigationHold.pdf - Advising you of your duty to retain files and things when litigation in which those things may be evidence, is foreseeable.

