trademark registration and counseling
OUR RATES FOR A VARIETY OF TRADEMARK WORK ARE NOT ONLY COMPETITIVE BUT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE THOUGHTFUL, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES YOU NEED to safeguard your reputation and the goodwill you worked so hard to cultivate.
SEARCHES
We strongly advise that all trademark applicants conduct a TESS search and common law trademark search before submitting their applications, as one of the grounds that the United States Patent & Trademark Office ("USPTO") uses in denying a trademark registration is the potential likelihood of confusion with an existing, registered trademark. For a flat fee of $525, we will run a search of both the TESS database of registered trademarks as well as of common law trademarks (which are not officially registered but may present an obstacle to your registration during the Publication Phase), and we will provide you with a 2-3 page report on our findings. If the same or similar trademark already exists, we will counsel you on what your options are, and we will run a report on one additional potential mark at no cost.
TRADEMARK SEARCH + Counseling
We strongly advise that all trademark applicants conduct a TESS search and common law trademark search before submitting their applications, as one of the grounds that the United States Patent & Trademark Office ("USPTO") uses in denying a trademark registration is the potential likelihood of confusion with an existing, registered trademark. For a flat fee of $525, we will run a search of both the TESS database of registered trademarks as well as of common law trademarks (which are not officially registered but may present an obstacle to your registration during the Publication Phase), and we will provide you with a 2-3 page report on our findings. If the same or similar trademark already exists, we will counsel you on what your options are, and we will run a report on one additional potential mark at no cost.
$525
$525
APPLICATIONS
For a flat fee of $750, we will prepare your trademark registration application, in up to two classes (categories of goods
/
services; for example, business services, clothing). This includes the preparation of specimens of use and any accompanying declarations that are necessary for your trademark application. Each additional class of goods
/
services will incur a fee of $125 per class.
IF ALREADY USING THE MARK IN COMMERCE
For a flat fee of $750, we will prepare your trademark registration application, in up to two classes (categories of goods
/
services; for example, business services, clothing). This includes the preparation of specimens of use and any accompanying declarations that are necessary for your trademark application. Each additional class of goods
/
services will incur a fee of $125 per class.
$750 (INCLUDES TWO CLASSES!)
$750 (INCLUDES TWO CLASSES!)
$125 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CLASS OF GOODS/SERVICES
For a flat fee of $1,125, we will apply for an “Intent to Use” trademark. An “Intent to Use” application means you may file even before you use your mark in commerce (on goods or in connection with services), as long as you have a bona fide intent to use the mark in the future. The advantage of an “Intent to Use” application is that you can secure an earlier application filing date than a possible competitor. This could mean your mark has priority over someone else’s if a legal conflict develops or could develop — at the USPTO or in the marketplace. Our flat fee includes filing the “Intent to Use” application, as well as providing proof of use in commerce (a Statement of Use) when you are ready to apply to register your mark. Our fee includes up to two classes of goods
/
services, with $125 per each additional class. Our flat fee also includes the filing of extensions, if you need extra time to begin using your mark.
IF INTENDING TO USE IN THE FUTURE
For a flat fee of $1,125, we will apply for an “Intent to Use” trademark. An “Intent to Use” application means you may file even before you use your mark in commerce (on goods or in connection with services), as long as you have a bona fide intent to use the mark in the future. The advantage of an “Intent to Use” application is that you can secure an earlier application filing date than a possible competitor. This could mean your mark has priority over someone else’s if a legal conflict develops or could develop — at the USPTO or in the marketplace. Our flat fee includes filing the “Intent to Use” application, as well as providing proof of use in commerce (a Statement of Use) when you are ready to apply to register your mark. Our fee includes up to two classes of goods
/
services, with $125 per each additional class. Our flat fee also includes the filing of extensions, if you need extra time to begin using your mark.
$1,125 (INCLUDES TWO CLASSES!)
$1,125 (INCLUDES TWO CLASSES!)
$125 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CLASS OF GOODS/SERVICES
After the initial filing, any office actions, appeals, or responses to the examining attorney’s requests will be billed at a discounted rate of $350 an hour. Similarly, if you require a “consent” agreement from another trademark holder to file your application, this work will be performed at a discounted rate of $350 an hour.
DISCOUNTED RATE FOR ANCILLARY WORK RELATED TO THE APPLICATION
After the initial filing, any office actions, appeals, or responses to the examining attorney’s requests will be billed at a discounted rate of $350 an hour. Similarly, if you require a “consent” agreement from another trademark holder to file your application, this work will be performed at a discounted rate of $350 an hour.
$350
/
hour
$350
/
hour
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requirements payment of separate processing fees, which must accompany every application. These fees are in the amount of $250-350 per class, depending on the type of application you require, and $100 per class for an intent to use application. Although we will submit payment for these fees when we submit your application, you are solely responsible for the USPTO's fees, and AMBART LLC's flat rates do not include the USPTO's separate fees.
important note: OUR FEES DO NOT INCLUDE THE USPTO'S FEES
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requirements payment of separate processing fees, which must accompany every application. These fees are in the amount of $250-350 per class, depending on the type of application you require, and $100 per class for an intent to use application. Although we will submit payment for these fees when we submit your application, you are solely responsible for the USPTO's fees, and AMBART LLC's flat rates do not include the USPTO's separate fees.
TRANSFERRING OR RENEWING
We charge a flat fee of $675 to transfer ownership of a trademark, not including the USPTO’s fees. Our fee includes drafting of an IP assignment agreement, if you do not already have one. (The USPTO requires an IP assignment agreement for most transfers.)
TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A TRADEMARK
We charge a flat fee of $675 to transfer ownership of a trademark, not including the USPTO’s fees. Our fee includes drafting of an IP assignment agreement, if you do not already have one. (The USPTO requires an IP assignment agreement for most transfers.)
$675
$675
We charge a flat fee of $350 to renew an existing trademark, which includes the filing of a declaration of incontestability, if applicable.
RENEW AN EXISTING TRADEMARK
We charge a flat fee of $350 to renew an existing trademark, which includes the filing of a declaration of incontestability, if applicable.
$350
$350
TRADEMARK PROSECUTION
You can respond to the Notice of Opposition yourself, but it is highly advised that you retain a lawyer, because an opposition proceeding is a legal proceeding similar to a lawsuit--with a complaint, an answer to the complaint, discovery, and finally a trial brief. During this time, additional services may be needed, such as negotiating a consent agreement or litigating objections. We can handle such proceedings for you at our discounted litigation rate of $450
/
hour.
Proceedings before the TTAB
All proposed trademarks that are not withdrawn are published in the USPTO’s Official Gazette for thirty days. This is called the publication phase. Sometimes, third parties challenge the registration of the proposed trademark during this phase, by filing a “Notice of Opposition” to the pending trademark.
You can respond to the Notice of Opposition yourself, but it is highly advised that you retain a lawyer, because an opposition proceeding is a legal proceeding similar to a lawsuit--with a complaint, an answer to the complaint, discovery, and finally a trial brief. During this time, additional services may be needed, such as negotiating a consent agreement or litigating objections. We can handle such proceedings for you at our discounted litigation rate of $450
/
hour.
$450
/
hour
$450
/
hour
EXTRA-TERRITORIAL OR FOREIGN TRADEMARKS
If you are seeking U.S. registration of a foreign-registered trademark, you will need a U.S.-licensed attorney to represent you in the communications with the USPTO, including office actions (which is when the examining attorney either asks that you amend how you describe your goods or may even find that your intended registration in the U.S. conflicts with an already-registered mark). We are pleased to extend a competitive rate of $425
/
hour for potential clients seeking U.S.-licensed trademark counsel.
U.S. Counsel
If you are seeking U.S. registration of a foreign-registered trademark, you will need a U.S.-licensed attorney to represent you in the communications with the USPTO, including office actions (which is when the examining attorney either asks that you amend how you describe your goods or may even find that your intended registration in the U.S. conflicts with an already-registered mark). We are pleased to extend a competitive rate of $425
/
hour for potential clients seeking U.S.-licensed trademark counsel.
$425
/
hour
$425
/
hour