Trademark Services.
Why Trademark?
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Once you register a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it puts the public on notice that you are the presumptive owner of the trademark.
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Once trademarked, you have exclusive rights to use of the trademark, to prevent copycats from profiting from your brand and brand name.
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Trademark registration gives additional advantages including bringing a federal suit in court if your mark is stolen/copied.
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You can use the coveted ® symbol next to your trademark.
Trademark Packages.
Starting prices are for one trademark, that is currently being used, in one class
Paying the USPTO fee (Basic application is $350 per class; $550 per class for custom filings of products/services not within the system) is the responsibility of the buyer and not reflected in quoted prices
Additional trademarks and classes will add to your subtotal
Please review the FAQ before hiring any service
Standard Package.
Our services include a thorough analysis of the intended trademark within a single class. We handle the preparation and filing of the trademark application and represent you as the Attorney of Record. Additionally, we manage non-substantive USPTO correspondence and procedural Office Actions on your behalf.
Starting at $750 + $375 USPTO/processing fees for 1 class
Specimen Submission.
Statement of Use
Trademark Renewal
Office Actions.
Amending Goods or Services
Claims of Prior Registration(s)
Color Claims
Description of Trademark
Disclaimers
Other Clarification Requests
Specimen of Use
Suspensions
Substantive Response.
Costs vary, and projects will be taken at the discretion of attorney
Substantive USPTO Office Actions
Blocking Mark Refusal (i.e., likelihood of confusion)
Descriptive Refusal
Last Name Refusal (i.e., surname)
Enforcement.
Monitor your trademark for copycats, infringers, and intellectual property thieves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please make sure to give the FAQ section a thorough read. Many of your questions will be answered below!
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The USPTO has increased government fees to $350 per class for simple filings. For more complex or rare goods and services that are not in the USPTO’s system, they charge $550 per class.
You can check to see if your goods/services are in the USPTO’s system here: https://idm-tmng.uspto.gov -
Currently, it takes the USPTO 8 months to review your application initially, but the full process takes 11-13 months.
Once initially reviewed, the Trademark is published in the Trademark Official Gazette for a 30-day review period. If no oppositions are filed, allow the USPTO another 6-10 weeks to register your trademark.
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No, but you must include your current citizenship in the application. If you are not a US citizen, or domiciled in the US, you must have a US licensed attorney. If dual citizenship, you must choose only one for the application.
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Not much, just your brand name/logo/slogan, the goods or services you're offerings, you or your business' contact information and the payment.
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If your trademark is not in use in commerce and you are filing an Intent to Use application, the USPTO will charge you $150 per class to provide a sample of use to accompany your application. You will have 8-36 months to pay this fee after filing.
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If it’s in the same/related industry, probably not. Unless the products are VERY different for instance sunglasses and downloadable music are both in class 9, however, it would be hard to confuse a music brand with a sunglass brand. It is important to not get attached to a potential trademark before ensuring the name is available. Having a similar name with similar products/services can get your application denied. It is best to be prepared with distinct back up names.
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I will handle the non-substantive communication with the USPTO but substantive correspondence such as formal filings for likelihood of confusion, mere description, office actions, oppositions, litigation, etc. is not included in this gig. Those are additional under procedural and refusal response. If your mark is distinct, this should not be an issue.
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A trademark class is how trademarks are classified. There are 45 of them. For more information regarding trademark classes please see this brief overview: https://www.morganbusinesssolutions.com/trademark-blog/trademarkclasses
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Yes, trademark fees are charged per class. For example, if your application covers both clothing and purses, or metal goods and rubber goods, those would fall under separate classes. You’ll need to pay the USPTO fee for each class you want protection in.
Each additional class adds $250 in attorney’s fees and $350 in government filing fees.
Keep in mind: once your application is submitted, you cannot add classes to it — a new application must be filed for any additional classes. However, this is normal as businesses grow over time. -
I always recommend filing both separately for full federal protection of your business. Obviously people have budgets, if you want to avoid spending so much upfront I would recommend registering the brand first and foremost and letting the logo receive common law protection. See my blog at https://www.morganbusinesssolutions.com/trademark-blog/combined-mark
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If your mark is found to be unavailable and you’ve purchased the Standard or Premium package, you will receive a refund for the remaining portion of your order, minus the non-refundable search and processing fees. Any additional research or legal work outside the standard availability search will be deducted at a rate of $300/hour.
Please note: Refunds are not issued for denied applications, as fees cover the time and services provided — not the final outcome. Trademark approvals are determined solely at the discretion of the USPTO.