Trademark Cost — Donald J. Ersler, S.C.
Trademark Cost
The cost of the entire federal trademark process is at least $1,200, including the Trademark Office fee, the attorney fee and a verbal response to an office action. Below are the individual fees involved in obtaining a Trademark.
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Fees involved in obtaining a trademark
| Name | Amount | Payable To |
|---|---|---|
| Trademark search (Federal only) | $350 | Attorney |
| Trademark search (State & Common, Names) | $600 | Attorney |
| Federal trademark preparation fee | $650 | Attorney* |
| Federal trademark filing fee | $350/$550 | Trademark Office |
| State trademark (Complete) | $600 | Attorney |
*If more than one federal application is filed at the same time, reduced rates in effect: $550 for the second application and $500 for third and succeeding applications.
The cost of a federal trademark search is $350
The cost of a state and common law trademark search is $600
The cost of an attorney trademark filing fee is $650
The cost of federal trademark filing fee is $350/$550 ($350 if your goods exist on the trademark database)
The cost of state trademark complete is $600
Prosecution of the Federal Trademark Application (as required)
| Name | Amount | Payable To |
|---|---|---|
| Response to trademark office action (variable with complexity) | $200 - $900 | Attorney |
Affidavit and Renewal Fees for Federal Trademarks
| Name | Amount | Payable To |
|---|---|---|
| Trademark Statement of Use affidavit fee | $150 | Trademark Office |
| Trademark fee for filing Statement of Use | $350 | Attorney |
| Trademark Incontestability & Statement of Use Fee, once after five years | $575 | Trademark Office |
| Trademark filing fee for Incontestability & Statement of Use | $350 | Attorney |
| Trademark renewal fee, every ten years | $650 | Trademark Office |
| Trademark Renewal Preparation fee | $350 | Attorney |
Statement of Use affidavit fee paid to Trademark Office is $150
Attorney fee for filing Statement of Use is $350
Incontestability & Statement of Use Fee paid to Trademark Office is $575
Attorney fee for filing trademark Incontestability and statement of use is $350
Trademark renewal fee is $650
Attorney fee for filing trademark renewal fee is $350
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