Trademarks
Name it: trademarks
A trademark is the right to stop others selling under a name like yours. We check the name is clear, file it, and see it through to registration.
Most refusals and disputes start with a name nobody searched. We search the federal and state registers and the names already in use, tell you plainly how risky yours is, and only then file. If the examiner objects, we explain what the objection means and what answering it costs before we write a word.
Fees
How trademark fees work
A flat fee for each step, quoted in writing before we start.
Clearance search
A full search, with a written opinion on how risky the name is. It stands alone if you decide not to file.
Federal and state register search
Names in use online and in stores
Written opinion on risk
Search and filing
The search, then the application, drafted and filed. The fee covers one class; each added class adds to it.
Everything in the clearance search
Application in one class
Description of goods and specimen
Office action response
A written answer to an examiner's refusal or question. The fee follows what the examiner raised, and is quoted before we write a word.
What the refusal means, in plain words
Drafted and filed response
One follow-up call with the examiner
Government filing fees are separate, passed through at cost and listed on your quote. Appeals to the TTAB are quoted on their own.
How it works
From first call to certificate
- 01
Step 1: Send us the name
The name, the logo if there is one, and what you sell under it.
- 02
Step 2: Read the search
We send a written opinion: clear, risky, or don't file.
- 03
Step 3: We file
We draft the description of goods and file in the classes you need.
- 04
Step 4: We answer the examiner
If the USPTO objects, you get the meaning and a flat fee for the response.
- 05
Step 5: Registered
The certificate arrives, and we put the renewal dates on your calendar.
Questions
Questions about trademarks
How long does registration take?
Usually a year or more from filing, depending on the USPTO's backlog and whether the examiner objects. You can use the name with ™ the whole time.
Do I need a trademark if I have the LLC and the domain?
Yes, if you want to stop others using the name. Forming an LLC and buying a domain give you neither the right nor a search.
What are the government fees?
The USPTO charges per class of goods or services. We list the current fee on your quote and pass it through at cost.
Ready to name it?
Tell us what you're working on. We'll reply with a flat-fee quote.
Please don't send confidential details until we've checked for conflicts.