Han Kim

Fearn has launched an AI-native patent prosecution firm targeting the $14 billion patent market with fixed fees, three-day provisionals, and a money-back guarantee. The firm’s real innovation is structural: fixed-fee pricing built around proprietary AI tooling eliminates the billing-hour conflict that prevents traditional firms from passing efficiency gains to clients. ECI Research analysis examines what this means for legal tech, IP strategy, and the broader shift toward outcome-based professional services pricing.