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Engagement Letter*
1. THE PARTIES / EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement is made between Gao IP Agency Ltd. ("Attorney") and You ("Client") and is effective as of the latest date of signing by Client.
2. LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED, RESPONSIBILITIES OF ATTORNEY AND CLIENT. The Services to be provided by Attorney to Client are the preparation and filing of Client's trademark application before the USPTO, and tracking Client’s trademark application status once filed, and the consultation time of up to thirty (30) minutes related thereto (“Legal Services”). All additional services are at an additional charge. Attorney will perform the Legal Services called for under this Agreement, keep Client informed of progress and developments, and respond promptly to Client's inquiries and communications. Client will cooperate with Attorney, be available as requested, provide necessary declarations, promptly pay all fees and costs, and keep Attorney informed of client's current information such as street address, telephone number(s), and e-mail address at all times. Client understands that there is no guarantee that the application will result in registration of the Client’s trademark.
3. FEE. The Flat Fee for the Legal Services agreed to by the Attorney and Client is $1100 CAD (the “Flat Fee”), which includes consultation time of up to thirty (30) minutes, preparing and filing the Client's United States trademark application, and the government fee for a trademark application having ONE class of goods or services. The Legal Services are completed and the Flat Fee is earned when Attorney completes filing the trademark application and provides the client with the filing receipt. Client may be entitled to partial refund if the Client terminates this agreement prior to the completion of the Legal Services by the Attorney.
4. WORK PRODUCT: The writings, notes, memoranda, reports of conversations, research and confidential materials which we prepare will be maintained in strict confidence and under the provisions of the attorney-client privilege.
5. TERMINATION: As is common in any professional relationship, You have the right to terminate our engagement at any time upon reasonable notice to us, and we likewise have the right to terminate this agreement. In the event that our representation is terminated, You agree to pay all bills thereafter rendered covering expenses incurred prior to the termination.
6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT / SEVERABILITY. This Agreement represents the whole agreement between the Parties. No other agreement, statement, or promise made on or before the effective date of this Agreement is be binding on the Parties. If any section of this Agreement is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, in whole or in part, to be unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of that section and of the entire Agreement will be severable and remain in effect.
7. FORM OF SIGNATURES. This agreement may be executed by the parties in electronic counterparts.
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合同*
1. 双方 / 生效日期。本协议由Gao IP Agency Ltd.（“律师”）与您（“客户”）签订，自客户签署日期起生效。
2. 提供的法律服务，律师和客户的责任。律师向客户提供的服务包括, 在美国专利商标局（USPTO）准备和提交客户商标申请, 跟踪客户商标申请状态，以及与此相关的最长三十（30）分钟的咨询服务（“法律服务”）。所有额外的服务将另行收费。律师将执行本协议约定的法律服务，及时通知客户进展和发展情况，并及时回复客户的询问和沟通。客户将配合律师，按要求提供必要的声明，及时支付所有费用和成本，并随时向律师提供客户的当前信息，如街道地址、电话号码和电子邮件地址。客户理解我们无法保证客户的商标一定能注册。
3. 费用。律师与客户达成的法律服务的固定费用为1100加拿大元（“固定费用”），包括最长三十（30）分钟的咨询时间，准备和提交客户的包含一类产品或服务的美国商标申请以及一类商品或服务的商标申请的政府费用。当律师完成提交商标申请并向客户提供提交收据时，法律服务已完成，固定费用已赚取。如果客户在律师完成法律服务之前终止本协议，则客户可能有权获得部分退款。
4. 工作成果：我们准备的文件、笔记、备忘录、交谈报告、研究和机密资料将严格保密，并按照律师-客户特权的规定保管。
5. 终止：与任何专业关系一样，您有权随时通过合理通知终止我们的承揽，并且我们也有权终止本协议。如果我们的代理被终止，您同意支付终止前发生的费用的所有账单。
6. 整个协议 / 可分割性。本协议代表双方的整个协议。在本协议生效日期之前或之后作出的任何其他协议、声明或承诺均不对双方具有约束力。如果本协议的任何部分被任何具有管辖权的法院或其他法庭认定为整体或部分不可执行，该部分剩余的部分和整个协议将是可分割的并且仍然有效。
7. 签名形式。双方可以以电子副本形式签署本协议。
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