Trademark Services.

Why Trademark?

  1. Once you register a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it puts the public on notice that you are the presumptive owner of the trademark

  2. Once trademarked, you have exclusive rights to use of the trademark, to prevent copycats from profiting from your brand and brand name

  3. Trademark registration gives additional advantages including bringing a federal suit in court if your mark is stolen/copied

  4. You can use the coveted ® symbol next to your trademark

Trademark Packages.

Starting prices are for one trademark, that is currently being used, in one class

  • Paying the USPTO fee (TEAS Plus is $250 per class; TEAS Standard is $350 per class) is the responsibility of the buyer and not reflected in quoted prices

  • Additional trademarks and classes will add to your subtotal

  • Please review the FAQ before hiring any service

 
Legal consultation, search of federal and state databse, business registry and common law web search, analysis of intended mark in single class (a brand name and a logo are two separate marks).

Starting at $299

 
Legal consultation and comprehensive analysis of intended mark in single class, and preparation of application, appearing as Attorney of record, and non-substantive USPTO correspondence/Office Actions.

Starting at $599 + USPTO fees.

 
Legal consultation and comprehensive analysis of intended mark in single class, and preparation of application, appearing as Attorney of record and non-substantive USPTO correspondence/Office Actions. Premium comes with 1 year of trademark monitoring.

Trademark monitoring for new trademark applications and registrations to prevent copycats from stealing your trademark

  • Monitor your trademark for any infringing commercial use made by a third party

  • Monitor your trademark for any infringing commercial use made by a third party

  • Quarterly reports regarding any potential infringement and inform you of the options you have to protect your brand

Starting at $750 + USPTO fees.

Specimen Submission.

 

  • Statement of Use

  • Trademark Renewal

Office Actions.

 

  • Amending Goods or Services

  • Claims of Prior Registration(s)

  • Color Claims

  • Description of Trademark

  • Disclaimers

  • Other Clarification Requests

  • Specimen of Use

  • Suspensions

 

Costs vary, and projects will be taken at the discretion of attorney

  • Substantive USPTO Office Actions

  • Blocking Mark Refusal (i.e., likelihood of confusion)

  • Descriptive Refusal

  • Last Name Refusal (i.e., surname)

Enforcement.

 

Monitor your trademark for copycats, infringers, and intellectual property thieves.

 

Have you caught someone stealing your mark? Order a template cease and desist letter or hire our services to enforce your trademark rights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please make sure to give the FAQ section a thorough read. Many of your questions will be answered below!

  • I recommend the TEAS Plus at $250; however, the TEAS Standard ($350) is also available. The TEAS Standard is used when you is typically reserved for products/services that are out of the ordinary or in emerging industrie and not currently in the USPTO’s system.

  • Currently, it takes the USPTO 8 months to review your application. Once reviewed, the Trademark is published in the Trademark Official Gazette for a 30-day review period. If no oppositions were filed, allow the USPTO another 4-8 weeks to register your trademark.

  • No, but you must include your current citizenship in the application. If you are not a US citizen, or domiciled in the US, you must have a US licensed attorney. If dual citizenship, you must choose only one for the application.

  • Not much, just your brand name/logo/slogan, the goods or services you're offerings, you or your business' contact information and the payment.

  • If your trademark is not in use in commerce and you are filing an Intent to Use application, the USPTO will charge you $100 per class to provide a sample of use to accompany your application. You will have 8-36 months to pay this fee after filing.

  • If it’s in the same/related industry, probably not. Unless the products are VERY different for instance sunglasses and downloadable music are both in class 9, however, it would be hard to confuse a music brand with a sunglass wrand. It is important to not get attached to a potential trademark before ensuring the name is available. Having a similar name with similar products/services can get your application denied. It is best to be prepared with distinct back up names.

  • I will handle the non-substantive communication with the USPTO but substantive correspondence such as formal filings for likelihood of confusion, mere description, office actions, oppositions, litigation, etc. is not included in this gig. Those are additional under procedural and refusal response. If your mark is distinct, this should not be an issue.

  • A trademark class is how trademarks are classified. There are 45 of them. For more information regarding trademark classes please see this brief overview: https://www.morganbusinesssolutions.com/trademark-blog/trademarkclasses

  • Yes, the prices are PER CLASS. Therefore if for example your goods are clothing and purses, or both metal products and rubber products that would be two different classes, and you would have to pay the fee to the USPTO for every class you want protection. Each additional class is $250 in attorney’s fees and $250 for government fees. Classes cannot be added after filing.

  • I always recommend filing both separately for full federal protection of your business. Obviously people have budgets, if you want to avoid spending so much upfront I would recommend registering the brand first and foremost and letting the logo receive common law protection. See my blog at https://www.morganbusinesssolutions.com/trademark-blog/combined-mark

  • If your mark is unavailable and you purchased a premium or standard package, you will be refunded for the remaining price of your order minus the search and processing fees. Additional research outside of the scope of trademark availability will be deducted from the refund at an hourly rate of $250/hour.

    Refunds are not provided for denied applications because the payment covers the service provided, not the outcome. All decisions on trademarks are made at the discretion of the USPTO.