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USPTO Trademark Registration & Protection
Federal trademark registration and enforcement with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Why Trademark Protection Matters
Registering a business name with your state does not give you trademark rights. A state filing simply reserves the name for use within that state’s business registry—it does not prevent another company from using the same or a confusingly similar name in commerce.
A federal trademark registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office provides nationwide protection for your brand name, logo, or slogan. It gives you the exclusive right to use that mark in connection with the goods or services you specify, and it puts others on legal notice that the mark is yours.
Without a federal trademark, another business could adopt the same or a similar name and operate freely, potentially causing confusion among your customers and diluting the brand you’ve built. Federal trademarks last indefinitely, as long as you continue using the mark and file the required maintenance documents on schedule.
Federal Trademark Registration — $599
Comprehensive Registration Service
$599Includes $350 USPTO government filing fee (1 class)
We handle the entire trademark registration process from search to registration. You provide the mark and tell us how you use it—we take care of everything else.
What’s Included
- Comprehensive trademark search (USPTO database, state registrations, common-law sources)
- Classification of goods/services under the Nice Classification system, drawn from the USPTO ID Manual
- Specimen review and guidance
- Application preparation and filing through USPTO Trademark Center
- $350 USPTO government filing fee (one class)
- Monitoring of application status through examination
- Communication with you at every stage via your portal
Additional classes: billed at the USPTO base rate of $350 per class. (The January 2025 USPTO fee restructure raised the per-class base fee from $250 to $350; details here.)
Process
- Comprehensive search to vet your mark for potential conflicts
- Classification of your goods/services under the appropriate Nice Classification categories
- Application prepared and filed with the USPTO
- USPTO examination (typically 3–4 months after filing)
- Publication for opposition (30-day window for third parties to object)
- Registration certificate issued
Timeline: 8–12 months from filing to registration is typical. Some applications may take longer depending on USPTO workload or issues raised during examination.
Filing Basis
When you apply, you’ll file under one of two bases:
- Section 1(a) — Use in Commerce: Your mark is already being used in connection with the goods or services identified in the application.
- Section 1(b) — Intent to Use: You plan to use the mark but haven’t started yet. A Statement of Use must be filed before the USPTO will issue the registration.
Office Action Response — $299
Office Action Response Service
$299Per response
If the USPTO examining attorney issues an Office Action—a formal objection or request for additional information—we draft and file a response on your behalf. Common Office Action issues include:
- Likelihood of confusion with an existing registered mark
- Descriptiveness refusals
- Classification issues
- Specimen deficiencies
- Disclaimer requirements
What We Don’t Cover
We believe in being upfront about the scope of our services. We do not handle trademark litigation, cease-and-desist letters, opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), or international trademark filings. These matters involve specialized legal work that falls outside the filing services we provide.
If you need assistance with any of these, we recommend consulting a trademark professional who handles contested matters and international registrations.