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Trademark Fees for Application and Maintenance

Trademark Application Fees

The cost of a federal trademark registration application is dependent on a variety of factors. These factors include the filing basis and the number of classes of the good or service that a mark is applied for.

The USPTO provides a full fee schedule and explanations of various documents that may be needed as part of the trademark registration and maintenance process.

The USPTO accepts several methods of payments, with credit card as a common method of payment.

When filing a trademark application, the following fees apply:

TEAS Plus option, $250 per class of goods/service
TEAS Standard option, $350 per class of good/service

Additionally, there may be other fees for an initial application that may be incurred, including:

Fee for failing to meet TEAS Plus requirements, $100
Amendment to allege use (AAU), $100 per class
Statement of use (SOU), $100 per class
Request for six-month extension for filing an SOU, $125 per class
Request to divide an application; $100 per new application created
Extension of time for filing a response to a pre-registration office action, $125

Trademark Maintenance Fees

Once a trademark is registered, there are several maintenance documents that are required to be filed according to the maintenance schedule. These documents also carry fees and are required to maintain the trademark’s registration.

Maintenance between the 5th and 6th year after the registration date:

Between the fifth and sixth years after the registration date, a Section 8 (§8) Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse is required. The §8 declaration fee is $225 per class. If a grace period for the §8 declaration filing is needed, the fee is $100 per class.

Maintenance between the 9th and 10th year after the registration date (and subsequent 10 year intervals):

Between the ninth and 10th years after the registration date, the first Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse and Application for renewal under sections 8 and 9 is required, and a fee of $525, and an extra $200 if the grace period is required.
Every 10 years after that (between the 19th and 20th years, 29th and 30th years, etc.), subsequent Declarations of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse and Application for renewal under sections 8 and 9 are required.

Optional Filing:

Between the fifth and sixth years after registration, there is the option to submit a Declaration of Incontestability under section 15 for a fee of $200 per class. The mark must be registered in the Principal Register and be used for at least five years of continuous use in commerce.

Trademark Office Fees Change

The fees referenced above were accessed 9/4/2023.

The Trademark Office changes fees over time.

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Law Office of John B. Hudak, PLLC

An intellectual property law firm: patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

Trademark Fees for Application and Maintenance

Trademark Application Fees

Trademark Maintenance Fees

Trademark Office Fees Change

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