Attorney–Client Consent Agreement

Effective Date: September 22, 2025

This Attorney–Client Consent Agreement outlines the terms and conditions under which you authorize legal representation for your trademark application. Please review this document carefully to understand your rights, responsibilities, and the scope of legal services provided.

1. Attorney Representation

You authorize the legal professional you select through the platform ("Attorney") to prepare and file your trademark application with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).

The attorney–client relationship exists exclusively between you and the Attorney. CertPing (Seaionl Inc.) is not part of that relationship and does not provide legal advice or legal representation.

Once you submit the application, the Attorney will send you a separate engagement letter outlining the specific terms and conditions of the representation. You must carefully review and formally accept the engagement letter before any legal services are provided. All attorney communications will come directly from your selected attorney's law firm.

2. Attorney Independence & Conflicts

Representation is subject to the Attorney's review for conflicts of interest and compliance with professional responsibility obligations. The Attorney retains full independent professional judgment and may decline representation if a conflict or ethical issue arises.

3. Scope of Representation

The Attorney's initial representation is strictly limited to the preparation and filing of your trademark application with the USPTO. Any additional services (such as Office Action responses, extensions, oppositions, appeals, etc.) are outside the scope of this Agreement and will require a separate fee arrangement directly with the Attorney.

4. Fees & Payments

Legal fees and USPTO filing fees are collected by CertPing on behalf of the Attorney; the Attorney will receive the payment and process the filing with the USPTO. Any additional legal fees for services beyond the initial filing will be billed separately by the Attorney. CertPing does not set, negotiate, or guarantee attorney fees.

5. Refund Policy

• USPTO Filing Fees: Non-refundable once submitted to the USPTO.
• Attorney Fees: Refunds, whether partial or full, may be issued only if approved in writing by the Attorney. CertPing does not decide or control attorney fee refunds.

6. CertPing's Role

CertPing provides informational and technical platform services only, including application status updates, trademark monitoring, and dashboard access. CertPing is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, legal representation, or guarantees regarding the outcome of your trademark application. All legal risk, responsibility, and liability remain exclusively between you and the Attorney.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CertPing (Seaionl Inc.) disclaims all liability for USPTO decisions, attorney services, or any legal outcomes related to your trademark application. CertPing shall not be responsible for errors, omissions, delays, or disputes arising from attorney services or USPTO processes.

8. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, USA.

9. Consent and Agreement

By proceeding with your trademark application through the CertPing platform, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You consent to the Attorney representing you for the limited scope described above.
• You confirm that your consent is legally binding under the U.S. E-SIGN Act and UETA (Uniform Electronic Transactions Act).
• You accept all terms of this Attorney–Client Consent Agreement.
• You understand that this is a binding legal agreement between you and the Attorney.