Everything you need to know about trademark registration, USPTO timelines, patents, copyrights, and flat-fee packages.
Our service fee depends on the package you choose (Essential at $49, Professional at $149, or Complete at $249). USPTO government filing fees are separate and currently start at $350 per class; additional fees may apply depending on the application.
Not always. You may apply based on current use in commerce or, if eligible, a bona fide intent to use the mark in the future. An intent-to-use application must establish use in commerce before final registration is issued.
Timelines vary by application. As of August 10, 2026, the USPTO reported an average of about 4.2 months to the first examining action; the full process can take longer depending on Office Actions, publication, and other requirements.
An Office Action means the USPTO has raised a legal or procedural issue. Most responses are due within three months, with an optional three-month extension available for a fee in applicable cases.
Depending on why and when the application became abandoned, it may be possible to request revival or file a new application. We can review your application status and determine the appropriate next filing or response.
A basic name check can miss similar marks that may still block registration. Our Comprehensive Trademark Search reviews federal registrations and applications, state records, common-law usage, and domain names to help you identify potential conflicts before paying government filing fees.
No. Trademark protection is jurisdiction-specific—registration in the United States does not automatically protect your brand in other countries. We offer International Trademark Protection planning across 180+ jurisdictions via the Madrid Protocol and direct national filings.
If you applied on an Intent-to-Use basis and received a Notice of Allowance, you must submit a Statement of Use with acceptable specimen examples showing your trademark is actively used in commerce on the covered goods or services before the USPTO can issue registration.
If your mark is not yet in commercial use when your Statement of Use deadline approaches, our Trademark Extension of Time service helps you request additional time (in 6-month increments, up to the statutory limit) to keep your pending USPTO application active.
Trademark protection can last indefinitely as long as the mark remains in use and required maintenance filings are submitted on time—including the Section 8 declaration between years 5 and 6, and combined Section 8 & 9 renewals every 10 years.
A procedural Office Action addresses technical requirements such as specimen formatting, disclaimers, or description clarifications. A substantive Office Action raises legal refusals such as Likelihood of Confusion (§2(d)) or Merely Descriptive (§2(e)(1)) objections requiring structured legal arguments.
A Trademark Opposition is a proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) to challenge a conflicting mark during its publication window. Trademark Litigation involves broader legal disputes, enforcement, or defense against alleged trademark infringement.
Registering your trademark is only part of protecting your brand. Our Brand Monitoring service watches newly filed trademark applications and commercial activity to alert you early if someone attempts to register or use a confusingly similar mark.
When you sell a business, restructure into an LLC, or assign brand rights, our Trademark Ownership Transfer service prepares the trademark assignment agreement and records the ownership transfer officially with the USPTO.
If another party is using an identical or confusingly similar brand name, logo, or product listing without authorization, a formal Cease & Desist Letter notifies them of your trademark rights and demands that the unauthorized use stop before escalating to litigation.
Our Trademark Certificate service helps you obtain official or certified USPTO registration records for business verification, licensing, and platform enrollment. Our Trademark Marketplace assists with buying, selling, or evaluating existing registered trademarks.
Trademark Privacy Guard helps reduce unnecessary exposure of your personal contact details in public USPTO records. Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) and Business Reviews & Reputation help creators, athletes, and businesses protect their personal identity and online brand reputation.
A Provisional Patent Application establishes an early filing date with the USPTO and allows you to use the term “Patent Pending” for up to 12 months while you refine, test, or market your invention before filing a full nonprovisional application.
No. A provisional application is not examined by the USPTO and does not mature into an issued patent on its own. You must file a corresponding Nonprovisional Patent Application within the 12-month priority window to pursue full patent examination and grant.
A Design Patent protects the unique visual and ornamental appearance (shape, surface ornamentation, product configuration, or UI look) of a product. A Utility Patent protects how an invention works, functions, or is made (machines, processes, systems, or functional improvements).
A Nonprovisional Patent Application is the formal USPTO filing examined for patentability. It includes a detailed technical specification, formal patent claims defining the scope of protection sought, required patent drawings, and inventor declarations.
While copyright exists when an original creative work is fixed in a tangible medium, formal U.S. Copyright Registration creates a public record of ownership and is generally required before you can file a federal copyright infringement lawsuit or claim statutory damages.
Copyright Registration covers original literary and written content, website copy, software code, photographs, graphics, artwork, logos with sufficient creativity, music, audio recordings, videos, and digital media.
No. Forming an LLC registers your legal business entity at the state level and separates personal assets from business liabilities, while Federal Trademark Registration protects your brand name, logo, or slogan across all 50 U.S. states.
Our Amazon Management service supports your e-commerce brand with Seller Central account and storefront management, product listing optimization, catalog organization, and coordination with your trademark and Amazon Brand Registry strategy.
Essential ($49 + USPTO fees) covers 4 core filing services including search, application preparation, USPTO correspondence, and monitoring. Professional ($149 — Most Popular) covers 7 services adding Office Action response, Statement of Use support, and petitions. Complete ($249) covers all 10 services including Cease & Desist letters, infringement monitoring, and legal consultation.
Our trademark legal team includes experienced U.S. attorneys and IP specialists including Geoffrey Fosdick, Isaac Moris, Jesus Santiago, Nick Davis, and Roy Wilson, providing structured conflict review, class mapping, and USPTO representation.
Per USPTO and government agency rules, government filing fees (such as the $350/class USPTO application fee) are paid directly to the government agency and are strictly non-refundable once submitted. Service fee cancellation eligibility depends on the stage of work completed.
Yes. Government trademark filings become part of the official public USPTO registry. To protect your personal phone number, email, and residential address from spam and solicitation, you can use our Trademark Privacy Guard service.
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