USA Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures

USA Trademark Registration Fees

Search report will be sent by email; certificate will be sent by registered mail.

Note 1: Pre-filing search here is limited to search performed on the USPTO database only.

Note 2: There are three ways to file a Trademark Registration in the US: "Intent to Use", "Actual Use" or in connection to a foreign application or registration. If currently you are not using your trademark and you don't have a foreign application/registration, then we will file your trademark as "Intent to Use". In this case, we will need to show usage of the mark within 6 months of receiving a Notice of Allowance from the US Trademark Office (this usually occurs about 10 to 18 months after filing). This Statement of Use has a cost of USD300 first class and USD150 additional class.

Example 1: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in International Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, one mark one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:

Search: USD198
Request for registration: USD1,020
Certificate: USD195
TOTAL: USD1,413.00

Example 2: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in International Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) and International Class 25 (clothing, footwear, headgear), that is, one mark two classes, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:

Search: USD198 + USD198 = USD396
Request for registration: USD1,020 + USD667 = USD1,687
Certificate: USD195 + USD95 = USD290
TOTAL: USD2,373.00

Example 3 : If you want to apply to have your trademarks "ABC" and "DEF" registered in International Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, two marks one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing searches and registration requests and certificates are:

Search: USD198 + USD198 = USD396
Request for registration: USD1,020 + USD1,020 = USD2,040
Certificate: USD195 + USD195 = USD390
TOTAL: USD2,826.00

Clients need to provide the following materials:

1. 2 specimens of use;
2. A detailed list of products or services to be covered in the application;
3. Passport/identity card copy or a copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Certificate or anything of similar nature which shows the name and address of the applicant;
4. Date of first use in USA or anywhere else;
5. A priority document when priority is claimed. The document can be filed within 3 months after the filing date of the application.

Step by Step Registration Procedures:

Step 1: Clients send to Kaizen (by email or fax or post) a specimen of the trademark, a detailed list of products to be covered by the trademark and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;

Step 2: Kaizen conduct the pre-filing search and prepare search report and email the search reports to clients;

Step 3: (If the search results indicate that the application is likely to be accepted and clients decide to proceed) Clients send us the Photostat copy of identity proof (passport copy for individual and Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Licence) and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;

Step 4: Kaizen submit the application documents to the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office);

Step 5: The USPTO perform examination and other procedures; if no objection received, the USPTO then issues the Certificate of Registration;

Step 6: Kaizen forward the Certificate of Registration to clients.

Time Scale

Currently it is taking approximately 12-18 months to get a trademark in USA.

Estimated Timeline for Basic Trademark Applications:

DAY 1 - Your properly completed Kaizen Client Checklist arrives at our offices;

DAY 1 to DAY 4 - Our attorneys and/or staff review your materials, confirm your Checklist and instructions and prepare applications forms, drawing page, copies, prints and specimens in conformance with proper International Classifications; We also notify our clients of the filing particulars including copies of the Official Filing Receipt and Serial Number Issuance by the Trademark Office at the time of filing;

Trademark Examiner Office Actions, if any, are issued 5 - 7 months after the filing date;

9 MONTHS to 1 YEAR - Pending trademarks are published in the Official Gazette for Notice and Opposition;

Where there are no complications, it presently takes on average 16 months before the Registration Certificates are issued. Clients are promptly informed of all developments as they occur.

See also:

Introduction to USA Trademark Registration