Search & Filing Packages

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
• Initial application fee for one class: $499 legal fee + $350 USPTO fee
• If additional classes are added to the application: $150 legal fee + $350 USPTO fee (per class) must be added.

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: If not currently using the mark, you must apply on a 1(b) filing basis. This filing requires a Statement of Use (SOU) to be filed at a later point in the application process:
  • SOU Filing: $199 legal fee + $150 USPTO fee per class
  • Extension: $150 legal fee + $125 USPTO fee per class — only necessary if you cannot show proof of use within the alloted time provided by the USPTO.

3. Search & Filing + Monitoring Package

• Includes all fees from the Search & Filing Package
• Additional Monitoring Fee: $150 (1 year)

1. Comprehensive Search Package

$249 search fee is earned and non-refundable once you submit your mark and a goods/services description sufficient to identify classes.

If you cancel before work begins, any refund will be reduced by a 5% cancellation fee (which includes a non-recoverable card processing fee and our administrative fee).

2. Search & Filing Package

• Before filing begins: Refund = $499 – $249 earned search fee = $250 (less 5% cancellation fee).
• Once filing work has begun (preparing USPTO application): No refund will be issued.

3. Search & Filing + Monitoring Package

• Before filing begins: Refund = $649 – $249 earned search fee = $400 (less 5% cancellation fee ).
• After filing begins but before monitoring has started (monitoring begins only after successful registration): Partial refund of $150 monitoring fee (less 5% cancellation fee).
• Once monitoring has started: No refund will be issued.

Important Notes

• Full refund if the Firm declines representation (e.g., conflict of interest or unacceptable-use concerns).
• Non-Refundable Government Fees: USPTO filing fees are paid to the government and are never refundable once submitted.
• Stage-of-work matters: Once work begins, the portion of the flat fee corresponding to work performed becomes earned and non-refundable. If you cancel before work begins, refunds are reduced by a 5% cancellation fee.
• Earned vs. refundable fees:
  • Search work is earned once the mark and goods/services description are submitted ($249 minimum earned).
  • Filing work is earned as soon as USPTO application preparation begins.
  • Monitoring work is earned once monitoring is set up ($150 minimum earned).
• No refunds are available for completed work.

1. Filing & Monitoring

• U.S. Trademark Filing: $399 legal fee + $350 USPTO fee (per class)
• Trademark Monitoring (1 Year): $199

2. Office Actions

• Non-Substantive (minor issues): $199
• Substantive (likelihood of confusion): $799

3. 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 and every 10 years thereafter. Section 8 & 15 are highly recommended at year 5. All fees are calculated per class.

4. Other Trademark Services

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