Find the current fee rates for USPTO's products and services, including patent and trademark applications, extensions, maintenance, and more. See the fee codes, descriptions, and payment methods for each fee category.
If our systems are unavailable, see Filing Patent documents during an outage or Filing PTAB documents during an outage for alternative methods to file and pay fees. Trademark fees. You must pay trademark fees with the Financial Manager online fee payment management tool. We don’t accept fees by fax or regular mail except in certain ...
The new USPTO trademark fees for 2025 are designed to improve examination efficiency and reduce pendency by encouraging more complete applications. However, they also introduce new cost ...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) previously announced a final trademark rule that will increase application filing, renewal, and other trademark-related fees effective January 18, 2025. The USPTO’s new fee structure is intended to not only raise revenue consistent with the USPTO’s expected budget over the coming years, but also to encourage more complete filings and streamline ...
The USPTO has finalized its rulemaking on trademark fees, and big changes are coming. On January 18, 2025, the new fee structure will take effect, bringing not only updated costs but also significant procedural changes and a completely revamped application process.
On November 15, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced that effective January 18, 2025, certain trademark filing fees are set to increase.. The Final Rule is intended to “enable the USPTO to accomplish its mission to drive U.S. innovation, inclusive capitalism, and global competitiveness by delivering high-quality and timely trademark examination and ...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced changes to its trademark fees, effective January 18, 2025, which will result in significant increases to filing costs for new applications and standard fee increases across other required filings.. Moving forward, all trademark applications filed with the USPTO will have a single "base application" fee of $350.
As the new year approaches, trademark applicants should be aware of upcoming changes to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) fee structure. Starting January 18, 2025, the USPTO will implement a revised fee system with increased base fees, surcharges for certain application characteristics, and additional fees for various filings.
Learn about the new and increased fees for trademark applications and registrations effective January 18, 2025. Find out the requirements, surcharges, and exceptions for different filing scenarios and categories.
The USPTO will also increase fees for trademark maintenance filings. Section 9 renewal registration fees will increase from $300 to $325 per class. Section 8 declarations of ongoing use or excusable nonuse will increase from $225 to $325 per class. Section 15 declarations, in which an owner claims incontestable rights in a trademark, will ...
See our trademark fee information and the fee schedule for more detailed information. Your application filing fee. The base application fee for each class of goods or services you include in your application is $350. For example, you might have a clothing line of golf shirts, dress shirts, and t-shirts. ... USPTO - United States Patent and ...
The new USPTO trademark fees for 2025 are designed to improve examination efficiency and reduce pendency by encouraging more complete applications. However, they also introduce new cost implications for trademark applicants and attorneys. By adjusting their filing strategies accordingly, applicants can avoid unnecessary fees and ensure a ...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced significant changes to its trademark fee schedule. Effective January 18, 2025, these updates will include higher fees for several filings, the elimination of the “TEAS-PLUS” option, and a shift toward incentivizing simpler, more straightforward trademark applications.
On November 18, 2024, the USPTO issued its Final Rule relating to increases in its trademark filing fees for Fiscal Year 2025. Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025, 89 Fed. Reg. 91062 (Nov. 18, 2024) (to be codified at 37 C.F.R. pts. 2, 7) (“Final Rule”). This Final Rule sets or adjusts 28 trademark fees and introduces 7 new fees that had previously not existed.
The USPTO has also introduced increases in fees for maintenance of trademark registrations, as follows: Declaration of Use under Sections 8 or 71: increase from $225 to $325 per class. Declaration of Incontestability under Section 15: increase from $200 to $250 per class.
Key Changes to USPTO Trademark Application Fees. Previously, the USPTO had two trademark application tiers—TEAS Plus ($250 per class) and TEAS Standard ($350 per class). These have now been consolidated into a single “base application” form with a $350 per class fee for applications under Sections 1 and 44 of the Trademark Act (use-based ...
When registering your trademark with the USPTO, the process involves paying a fee to the agency. Every two years, the USPTO assesses the amount of these fees and has the right to increase them if they deem it necessary. As of January 18, 2025, twenty-eight trademark fees will be adjusted.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) mandates that registrants file maintenance documents and pay associated fees at the fifth, tenth, and every ten years thereafter. To assist trademark owners in adhering to these requirements, the USPTO provides renewal reminders, which serve as important notifications for upcoming deadlines.
This page highlights the changes in the fiscal year 2025 final trademark fee rule. Base application requirements. This page lists the base application requirements from 37 CFR 2.22(a)(1)-(19). Additional fees for trademark applications. ... USPTO - United States Patent and Trademark Office.
