Pricing & Government Fees
1. Comprehensive Search Package
- Legal Fee: $249
- Government (USPTO) Fee: None
2. Search & Filing Package
- Legal Fee: $499 (each additional class: $150)
- Government Fee: $350 per class
Filing Basis Options:
- 1(a) – Use in Commerce: No SOU or extensions required. Fastest if your mark is already in use.
- 1(b) – Intent to Use: Within 6 months of receiving a NOA, a Statement of Use (SOU) must be filed:
- SOU Filing: $199 legal fee + $150 USPTO fee per class
- Extension: $150 legal fee + $125 USPTO fee per class
3. Search & Filing + Monitoring Package
- Includes all fees from the Search & Filing Package
- Additional Monitoring Fee: $150 (1 year)
Refund Policies
1. Comprehensive Search Package
No refunds, as work begins promptly after payment.
2. Search & Filing Package
- Before filing begins: Partial refund of $250 (search fee $249 is non-refundable).
- After filing begins: No refunds.
3. Search & Filing + Monitoring Package
- Before filing begins: Partial refund of $400 (search fee $249 is non-refundable).
- After filing begins (before monitoring begins): Partial refund of $150 (monitoring fee only).
- After monitoring begins: No refunds.
Important Notes
- No refunds once work begins.
- The search fee ($249) is always non-refundable.
- The USPTO does not refund government fees under any circumstances.
Individual Services (Not Part of a Package)
1. Office Actions
- Non-Substantive (minor issues): $199
- Substantive (likelihood of confusion): $799
2. Registration Maintenance
- Section 8: Declaration of Continued Use – Due at 5, 10, and every 10 years thereafter.
Legal fee: $299/class; USPTO fee: $325/class - Section 15: Declaration of Incontestability – Optional but recommended at year 5.
Legal fee: $199/class; USPTO fee: $250/class - Section 9: Renewal – Due at 10 years and every 10 years thereafter.
Legal fee: $299/class; USPTO fee: $325/class
Note: Section 8 & 9 must be filed together at year 10. Section 8 & 15 are highly recommended at year 5. All fees are calculated per class.