Trademark Help: by A Trademark Attorney - Trademark Armor Blog » free trademark consulation http://www.trademarkarmor.com/trademark Trademark Registration Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:55:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 How Much Does It Cost To Register A Trademark? http://www.trademarkarmor.com/trademark/how-much-does-it-cost-to-register-a-trademark.html http://www.trademarkarmor.com/trademark/how-much-does-it-cost-to-register-a-trademark.html#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:27:17 +0000 admin http://www.trademarkarmor.com/trademark/?p=106 An important element of the trademark registration process is understanding how much it costs to register a trademark.  There are essentially two fees you should be concerned about:

  1. How much will the lawyer charge to conduct a trademark search and draft your trademark application;
  2. How much will the U.S. Government charge to file the trademark applications (to register a trademark you are filing an application with a United States Government entity called the United States Patent and Trademark Office).

As of August 2009, I charge an affordable flat legal fee for my services of either $195 or $475 depending on the package of service you prefer. For $195, I will conduct a basic trademark search and draft and file your application. This option includes a federal trademark search in which I will determine if anyone has previously registered your trademark. While this search is extremely thorough, I would suggest the comprehensive trademark search package which is $475. This second option is considered a full legal clearance because it looks for any trademarks that could present a legal issue.  In addition to searching federal trademark databases, it searches state and common law trademark databases.  This is because if another company has registered a similar trademark at the state level, or has developed common law rights in the trademark, this company may be able to sue you for trademark infringement even once you file your federal trademark application.  Therefore, the comprehensive search results come with a letter from my law firm detailing all the legal risk associated with your proposed trademark.

The government filing fee to register a trademark is $325 or $275 per class of goods and/or services. The difference in price depends on a number of factors, however, I can normally qualify my clients for the reduced filing fee of $275.

Therefore, the total cost to register a trademark is:

  1. The Legal Fee, plus,
  2. The U.S. Government Filing Fee.

For more information on how much it costs to register a trademark please view all options on our website: www.trademarkarmor.com.

]]> http://www.trademarkarmor.com/trademark/how-much-does-it-cost-to-register-a-trademark.html/feed 0 What is a USPTO Office Action? http://www.trademarkarmor.com/trademark/what-is-a-uspto-office-action.html http://www.trademarkarmor.com/trademark/what-is-a-uspto-office-action.html#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:57:57 +0000 admin http://www.trademarkarmor.com/trademark/?p=91 I get a lot of calls from potential clients who have received an Office Action on their trademark application and want to know what it means.   An Office Action from the USPTO can mean a lot of different things.  It can be something as simple as the USPTO asking for a simple clarification on your application or something as serious as a denial of your trademark application (please note that a denial can always be appealed).

One of the most critical aspects of a USPTO Office Action is ensuring a response is filed with the USPTO within the deadline stated on the Office Action.   If you receive an Office Action for something as simple as a clarification of information on your application and do not respond by the deadline your application, your trademark application will be considered to be abandoned and you will lose all priority on your trademark.   Therefore, it is extremely important to treat any Office Action seriously and respond in the proper time frame.

Another critical aspect of responding to an Office Action is ensuring that you are properly responding to the USPTO’s requests.  Failure to properly respond to the requests can also lead to denial of your application.  Therefore, if you have been issued an Office Action it is highly recommended that you contact a trademark attorney so that the response filed is technically correct.

My law firm helps clients respond to all types of Office Actions.  Even if your trademark has been initially denied by the USPTO we can e draft a legal argument to attempt to overturn the negative decision.  The cost to respond to an Office Action will vary depending on the particular Office Action.  I offer a free trademark consultation to clients who are looking to respond to an Office Action.  I can be reached directly at (202) 294-2287 for this free consultation.

Josh Gerben, Esq.
Principal
Gerben Law Firm, PLLC
1615 L Street NW
Suite 1350
Washington, DC 20036

(p) 202.294.2287
(f) 202.315.3386

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