To register your trademark, you will need to pay legal preparation fees and government filing fees per country. For a typical trademark application in the United States, the standard rate fees start at $99 for legal fees per classification. Additionally, you will need to pay the government $350 for government filing fees per classification. During the evaluation of your trademark application by the government, if there are any challenges by the government or private parties because of potentially confusingly similar trademarks, you will need to pay an office action response fee if you wish for an attorney to draft a response on your behalf. Usually, this is between $279 and $899 depending on the complexity of the response required.

The purpose of using a trademark is to uniquely identify your products or services to potential customers. Federal registration of a trademark helps prevent competitors of your business from stealing your business name, logo, or slogan. Registration also protects you against misappropriation by confusingly similar marks used by competitors. Protecting your unique name, logo, or slogan in the form of a trademark is one of the most important investments in your business.

Once an application is filed, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) assigns an attorney to examine the proposed trademark. Under ideal circumstances, the process of registration takes around 6 months. The process can take several years if legal issues arise during the examination. If the trademark is approved, USPTO will issue either a Certificate of Registration (if you are already using the trademark) or a Notice of Allowance (if you intend to use the mark at a later date).

When you choose Trademarkia P.C., a licensed U.S. trademark attorney will manage your trademark filing. Trademarkia is the registered trade name of the law firm LegalForce RAPC Worldwide, P.C., and is the largest trademark filing law firm in the United States. For a relatively low cost, you can elect to have an attorney at Trademarkia P.C. represent you in filing a trademark application. ($99 + government fee for the trademark filing service). With Trademarkia P.C. you gain the expertise of an experienced trademark law firm in helping you get the best protection possible and defend your rights.