I don' think they get paid without litagation. Does anyone know of DM's fee without litigation? I'm not a lawyer. I may be not understanding DM's payment terms correctly.
Contingent Fee in the Event of Litigation. In the event that a party refuses or is not asked to license the Norris Patents or any element thereof, and litigation is filed, Duane Morris shall be entitled to the following contingent fees of the total recovery (“Total Contingency Amount”) in each individual case upon the Resolution of the matter:
Upon filing of complaint or counterclaim in declaratory judgment action
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40%
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Upon appeal of trial
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50%
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