Expertise

Trademark Pricing

Trademark Fee Schedule*

(Effective January 1, 2021)

SEARCHES (Choose One):

Service

Included in Price

Total Fee

USPTO Trademark Availability Search

for Words and Phrases

Trademark search of registered and pending registrations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Opinion letter regarding the likelihood of obtaining a registration

$500

USPTO Trademark Availability Search for Designs

Trademark search of registered and pending registrations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Opinion letter regarding the likelihood of obtaining a registration

$500

Extended Trademark Availability Search

Trademark search of federal, state, common law, web common law and domain names PLUS my opinion letter as to the findings and the availability of the trademark

$1,500.00

REGISTRATION:

Service

Included in Price

Total Fee

Prepare and File U.S. Trademark Application based on Actual Use or Intent to Use

Please note that intent to use applications will incur additional fees as set forth below.

All documents necessary for initial filing

Payment to the USPTO of required filing fees ($250 TEAS Plus or $350 TEAS Standard**)

Responses to office actions based on identification of services, specimens, disclaimers, and other existing marks IF the other mark was not disclosed to client in opinion letter responding to client requested search

$975/1st class

Additional class(es) when filed contemporaneously with main application as referenced above

Additional filing fee of $250 or $350 for each additional class

$550 per class

Filing of Statement of Use or Amendment to Allege Use
(For Intent to Use Applications only)

Filing of additional documents after receipt of Notice of Allowance or when use begins

Payment to the USPTO of additional filing fee of $100. 

$500/1st class

Additional class(es) for Statement of Use or Amendment to Allege use
(For Intent to Use Applications only)

Payment to the USPTO of additional filing fee for additional class(es).

$100 USPTO

POTENTIAL EXTRA CHARGES:

Service

Included in Price

Total Fee

Six Month Extension of Time to File Statement of Use
(For Intent to Use Applications as applicable)

Filing of additional document required if use does not begin within six months after Notice of Allowance issues (more than one extension may be required depending on when mark use actually begins)

Payment of the USPTO of required filing fee of $125 per class

$425 first class
File Six Month Extension of Time to File Statement of Use for each Additional Class Payment to the USPTO of additional filing fee for additional class $125 USPTO

Office Action Responses

Responses to office actions resulting from other existing marks which were disclosed to client by counsel in the trademark search opinion letter. This charge also applies to office actions that client was previously informed might occur.

$475/hour

Opposition Actions

During the trademark process, the trademark will be published in the Official Gazette. Third parties then have the opportunity to oppose the registration of the trademark. Opposition actions are rare, but do occur.

$475/hour plus actual costs

The client will have the opportunity to withdraw the application for registration to avoid the fees and costs of the Opposition action.

Trademark Maintenance Once a trademark is registered, there are fees associated with maintaining the registration, beginning six years after the registration date.  

*Subject to change for future work without notice.

** USPTO required filing fees subject to change without notice.