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USA Trademark Registration Costs and Introduction [2020]

Before Filing

We provide the following services:-

+ [FREE] Analysis the registrability of a mark, to see whether the mark is unique and distinctiveness.

+ Obtain a full trademark search, to see whether there is any conflicting/similar mark has been registered or being applied.

+ [FREE] Provide an overall registration strategy, to increase the success rate of registration, and the scope of protection.

+ Provide trademark drafting and design services

+ [FREE] Provide classification services for goods and services that you wish to cover.


Costs [Smooth registration]

Per Mark (both Single-class or Multi-class application)

- Assuming that it is USED in the USA and/or REGISTERED in home country

First Class       US$1,400

Each Subsequent Class US$900

- Assuming that it is INTENDED to use in the USA and/or PENDING registration in home country

First Class       US$1,700

Each Subsequent Class US$1,200

​[Inclusive of official filing fee and our services fee]


Calculation of Registration Costs [intended to use]

Example 1: one mark in two classes = US$1,700 + US$1,200 = US$2,900

Example 2: one mark in three classes = US$1,700 + US$1,200 + US$1,200 = US$4,100

Example 3: two mark in one class = US$1,700 + US$1,700 = US$3,400


Document Requirement

1. Applicant’s name and address

2. Applicant’s identity document: i.e. copy of Certificate of Incorporation (corporation); or copy of Passport (individual)

3. Name of the representative officer (if applicant is a corporation)

4. Specimen of the mark (above 300dpi)

5. Detail list for goods and/or services to be apply (We then provide classification services.)


Registration Timeframe

Smooth case: Around 12-18 months

Publication period: 1 month


Protection Period

10 Years from the date of registration, and extendable for further 10 years before each expiration. The renewal date is from 6 months before the expiry date to 6 months after the expiry date. However, if renewal is filed after the expiry date, late renewal surcharge will be incurred.


Meanwhile, in the first 10 years, a Declaration of Use is required to be filed between the 5th and 6th years after the registration date. Failure to submit such a Declaration will be considered as withdrawal.


After Registration

- Keep using the trademark continuously, and evidence of the use must be kept, for the use of defense if someone raise a revocation against yours.

- After modification the style of your mark, seek for our advices on whether re-registration is needed.

- If your mark consists a logo and/or a stylized word, consideration on whether to register it as a copyright.

- Periodically review the need on registration for additional classes and/or countries.

- Consideration on whether a “Worldwide Trademark Monitoring Service” is needed, which let you know if there is someone (including your business partners, employees and competitors, etc.) is applying your mark or a similar mark in other countries.

- Consideration on whether to record your mark in the Amazon Brand Registry, for build your online shop, and/or if need, easier to request Amazon to take off, when infringing goods are found.


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