yes, $1-2k can get a lawyer to help you write a provisional but writing the full patent tends to be more like $5-10k, and that's assuming you do most of the wor

yes, $1-2k can get a lawyer to help you write a provisional but writing the full patent tends to be more like $5-10k, and that's assuming you do most of the work. a provisional gives you 1 year to write the full patent but at least starts the clock on first-to-file. if you've formed a business entity around the patentable idea, a law firm may be willing to defer their compensation (if you pitch them). but you only want to patent something if you think you can defend that patent in the future. otherwise it's an expensive paper trophy.