How much do trademarks cost?

The trademark cost has two parts: the Wyoming Registered Agent Prime LLC service fee of $262 for preparing and filing, and the USPTO government fee. The USPTO base application fee is $350 per class of goods or services for a clean filing that uses pre-approved descriptions from the USPTO ID Manual; a custom, free-form description is $550 per class. Those trademark filing fees are the same whether you file yourself or have it prepared, so the cheapest way to trademark a name is not to cut the government fee — the cost to file a trademark is the same either way — but to file a complete application the first time and avoid the surcharges. Ask us for the full cost to trademark a name in your classes before you commit.

How to trademark a name, step by step?

How to trademark a name comes down to three moves: run a clearance search of the USPTO register so you are not filing into a conflict, identify the exact goods or services the mark will be used with, and file the application under the correct legal basis. We do all three — the search, the class and description, and the filing — so the application to register trademark name and logo marks is complete when it lands.

How do I file a trademark, and how do I apply for a trademark?

The practical answer to how to file a trademark, and to how to apply for trademark protection, is the same: clear the mark, prepare the application (owner details, a clear drawing or specimen, and an accurate identification of goods or services), then file trademark application forms through the USPTO’s Trademark Center and pay the government fee. You can file a trademark online yourself, or have us prepare and file it for you so the application is complete on arrival.

How can I register trademark protection in the US?

To understand how you can register a trademark, start with the basis: a US trademark registration is filed with the USPTO, not a state office, for nationwide protection. How to register a trademark in the US is: search, classify, and file under Section 1(a) if the mark is already in use or Section 1(b) if you intend to use it. You can register trademark online through the USPTO, or we handle the uspto trademark application end to end.

How to trademark a logo, and how to register a logo trademark?

How to trademark a logo is the same process as a word mark, filed as a design mark: we prepare the logo in the format the USPTO requires and file it in the correct class. How to register logo trademark filings, and how much does a logo trademark cost, depend on the number of classes — the USPTO base fee of $350 per class applies to a logo trademark just as it does to a name. How much is it to trademark a logo is that base fee per class plus our service fee; a uspto trademark logo filing follows the same examination path.

How to trademark a phrase or slogan?

How to trademark a phrase, such as a tagline, is to register it as a standard-character mark when the phrase itself identifies your brand. You can trademark a slogan in the class that matches the goods or services it is used with. How much does it cost to trademark a phrase is the same USPTO base fee per class plus our service fee — a phrase is not charged differently from a name.

How to trademark a name and logo together?

A common question is, “Do I need to trademark my business name and logo?” How to trademark a name and logo is usually two filings: register the name first, because a word mark is the broadest protection, then add the logo as a design mark. How much to trademark a name and logo is therefore the base fee per class for each mark plus our service fee; many owners stage the two so the name is protected first.

How much to trademark a business name?

How much to trademark a business name, or how much for trademark protection generally, is the USPTO base fee of $350 per class plus our service fee. How much does it cost to register a trademark, or how much to register trade mark protection, scales with the number of classes you file in — one class for a single line of goods or services, more if you sell across categories. The uspto trademark cost and the federal trademark cost are the same government figure; only the class count and any surcharge change it.

How do I check whether a name is already trademarked?

Knowing how to check if a name is trademarked — or how to check if something is trademarked — starts with the USPTO’s public trademark search, which shows federally registered marks and pending applications. A basic trademark check confirms exact matches; to check for a registered trademark properly, a clearance search goes further, weighing similar spellings, sounds, and meanings against related goods or services, because the USPTO can refuse a mark that is merely confusingly similar. Our filing service includes that search so you check trademark availability before you commit.

What are trademark classes, and how many do I need?

The USPTO groups goods and services into 45 international classes, and the government fee is charged per class; the full list of trademark classes is the Nice Classification. You register in the class or classes that match what you actually sell. As the USPTO puts it, you cannot register a mark without specifically identifying the goods or services it is used with, so choosing the right class — and an accurate description within it — is part of preparing the application correctly.

Should I file based on use, or on intent to use?

If the mark is already used in commerce, you file under Section 1(a) with a specimen showing that use. If you have a genuine plan to use it but have not started, you file under Section 1(b), “intent to use,” and later file a Statement of Use — a $150-per-class government fee — once the mark is in commerce. We confirm the correct basis before filing so the application matches your situation.

What happens if the USPTO issues an office action?

An office action is a written objection from the examining attorney — it might question the description of goods, cite a similar prior mark, or ask for a clearer specimen. It is a normal part of many filings, not a rejection, and it carries a strict response deadline. We keep you informed through examination and flag what a response requires.

How long does a trademark last, and does a trademark expire?

How long does a trademark last: a federal registration can last indefinitely, provided you keep using the mark and file the required maintenance documents. Does a trademark expire if you do nothing? Yes — rights are tied to use and maintenance. Miss the Section 8 declaration between the fifth and sixth years, or the Section 9 renewal every ten years, and the registration is cancelled or expires. The USPTO does not renew it for you.

How do I renew a trademark, and how much does it cost?

A trademark renewal is filed with the USPTO: a combined Section 8 and Section 9 filing every ten years keeps the registration alive. How to renew trademark online is through the USPTO’s maintenance forms; how much does it cost to renew a trademark is $325 per class for the Section 9 renewal plus $325 per class for the Section 8 declaration. The uspto trademark renewal fees are government charges per class; we record your maintenance dates when the mark registers so the uspto trademark renewal is never missed.

What is the difference between a trademark and a copyright?

The difference between trademark and copyright — the copyright vs tm question — is what each protects. A trademark protects brand identifiers: the name, logo, or slogan that tells customers who a product comes from. A copyright protects original creative works such as writing, music, art, and software. Many businesses need both, for different assets; this page is about federal trademark registration with the USPTO.

Can you register a logo, or only a name?

Both. A word mark protects the text of a name regardless of styling; a design mark protects a logo or stylized wording. Many owners register the name first, because it is the broadest protection, and add the logo separately. We can prepare either, or both, in the correct format for the USPTO.

Do you monitor the trademark after it registers?

Registration is the start of protection, not the whole of it — enforcing a mark is the owner’s responsibility. Trademark monitoring watches new applications and marketplace uses for conflicts so you can act early. We offer trademark monitoring services alongside your filing, or on an existing registration.

Do you offer trademark filing and registration services?

Yes. Our trademark registration services cover the whole path: clearance search, class and description, and the filing itself. Our trade mark services run as a trademark online service from your account: we prepare and file the application, disclose the government fee up front, and keep you informed through examination. The trademark filing cost is our flat service fee plus the USPTO government fee, with no markup buried in a bundle.