Online trademark applications
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has
streamlined the ease of filing a trademark application by
allowing for online preparation and filing of federal trademark
applications. Applications can be filed online using
this form. We recommend using a trademark attorney to prepare
and file your application- they can help you avoid common pitfalls
are errors when preparing your online trademark application.
Filing online through the USPTO reduces filing fees. The
filing fee per class of goods/services for a paper application
is $375. For regular online application (also known as TEAS),
the
filing
fee per class is
$325.
If you file a TEAS Plus Application, the filing fee per class
is $275. If your TEAS Plus application is not properly prepared,
it is possible that the entire application will be rejected,
thus we recommend filing a regular online application via
TEAS (our office prepares and files all of our applications
online via TEAS.)
Filing a trademark application online allows for you to
immediately obtain a serial number upon online submission,
and you will receive an electronic filing receipt almost
immediately via email. Online trademark applications can
be signed by multiple parties, which is easy if your signatories
are located throughout the U.S. or the world. Some states allow for filing trademarks online. The state
of California does not provide for online trademark applications,
however their applications are available in PDF format for
printing and filing (see California
Trademark Forms and Fees.)
To prepare and file a basic trademark application, including
a consultation with a trademark attorney, our firm charges
$400 (plus USPTO filing fee of $325). For each additional
class of goods or services, our firm charges $100 (plus USPTO
filing fee of $325 per class).
Our fee additionally includes reporting your filing, docketing
reminders for your application, and reporting any correspondence
received from the USPTO regarding your trademark application.
The consultation before filing your trademark application
will include a discussion about claiming the broadest scope
of goods and/or services that you wish your mark to cover.
We can additionally discuss what type of filing basis to use,
and what type of trademark application to file.
To contact us, fill out the form on this page, call
us at 858-350-3124 (San Diego) or toll free at 800-361-1961.
For additional trademark information resources, please visit
our trademark resources
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