Trademark Clearance:

In very few circumstances should anyone blindly file a trademark application; therefore, we recommend clearing (researching) potential marks prior to filing an application to determine whether the mark in question is confusingly similar with senior marks.

We perform clearance services and an informal opinion for $500 per mark.

Intent to Use

We advise clients to file intent-to-use applications prior to using the mark in commerce (sales that cross state lines) as it provides several strategic advantages.

Our fee for filing intent-to-use applications, which includes the USPTO filing fee, is $475 per mark, per class of goods.

Once you have sold a product that has crossed state lines, we can convert the intent-to-use filing to an in-use filing. Our fee, which includes the USPTO filing fee, is $250.

If you cannot demonstrate use in commerce within six months of receiving a notice of acceptance for an intent-to-use application, you can apply for up to five six-month extensions. Our fee for filing an extension of time to submit a specimen of use is $250.

In Use

If you have sold a product that has crossed state lines, we will file an in-use application with the USPTO. The cost for an in-use application is $475 and includes the USPTO filing fees.

To file an actual use application, we need the following information:

• The mark exactly as it is being used in commerce
• The date of first use of the mark anywhere
• The date the product with the mark crossed state lines
• A high resolution .jpg image of the mark

Other Trademarks Services:

The following services are performed at our hourly rates that range from $225 to $275 per hour.

• Respond to Office Action
• Trademark Appeal – $200 USPTO filing fee
• Request Extension of Time to Oppose Trademark Filing – $100 USPTO filing fee
• Trademark Oppositions – $400 USPTO filing fee
• Trademark Cancellation Proceedings – $400 USPTO filing fee

Trademark Contracts and Documents:

Situations often arise where you may need to send a cease and desist letter, or you may need contracts that grant other parties rights to your trademark or vice versa. We can help you create company specific forms and educate you on when and how they are to be used in your business. These include:

• Cease and Desist Letter
• Coexistence Agreement
• Consent Agreement