Terms
The terms for working with us. Design Patent Lab is operated by Zane.
The service
We provide design-patent drawing sets and 3D CAD appearance models prepared from the photos, sketches or CAD you send. The 3D model is an appearance model, not manufacturing grade. Each order is for one design and is described in a written quote that you accept before work starts.
No legal advice, no guarantee
We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. We do not file applications. We do not guarantee that a design will be allowed or granted; that depends on examination. We recommend filing through a patent attorney or agent.
What we draw
We draw only what your materials show. Hidden sides are flagged for your confirmation and nothing is invented. You are responsible for having the right to submit the materials you send us.
Ownership
You own the drawings and models we make for you. We keep no rights to your design. Sample work on this site shows fictional products we created to demonstrate our process and is not a filed design.
Confidentiality
We treat your materials as confidential. On request, we sign your NDA or send ours before you share files. You can ask us to delete your materials at any time.
Reservation deposit
The $49 deposit is refundable if you are not satisfied with the quote. Once you accept a quote, it is credited in full against your order. The deposit is refundable only at the quote stage. Once work has started, refund terms for work in progress are stated in your written quote.
Revisions
Two rounds of revisions are included in your quote. You review a watermarked proof before you pay, and the clean files are delivered after payment.
Timing
Timing estimates, including the 24–48 hours after your start date, are estimates and not guarantees. Earliest start dates shown on this site depend on our current schedule.
Limits of liability
To the extent the law allows, our liability for any claim about our services is limited to the amount you paid us for the order concerned.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.