U.S. Government Filing Fees for a Trademark Logo?
There is lots of confusion as to what the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) filing fees are for trademarks, and not all websites offering trademark services accurately inform you of the trademark logo cost. The USPTO has three different prices to file a trademark, depending on the application you file and the way you file it. Here is a breakdown of the three different types of applications that the USPTO offers, and how much they cost:
TEAS Plus Form – was removed January 18, 2025
- This option was removed in 2025, but hopefully an additional cheaper option will be added in the future for small businesses or individual entrepreneurs.
TEAS Standard Fee Form – $350 Per Class:
The cost to file the TEAS Reduced Fee Form is $350 per class of goods or services. At our law firm, we typically try our best to save clients’ money and file the TEAS Plus Form. However, there are certain instances where the goods or services do not fall under the USPTO Trademark Identification Manual. In these instances, we will use this form.
To file a TEAS Plus Form, your application must meet the following requirements:
- You must provide an E-mail address where the USPTO may send application-related correspondence. Failure to provide this will result in your application losing TEAS Plus status and will automatically transition into a TEAS Regular form.
- Should any additional submissions be required, such as a response to Office Action, they must be filed via the USPTO website. Failure to adhere to this will result in your application losing TEAS Plus status and will automatically transition into a TEAS Regular form.
By far the biggest benefit of the TEAS Reduced Fee Form is that you can draft your own description. There are some clients we receive where their goods are so specific that a generalized description just does not work for them. In these cases, we generally recommend that the TEAS Reduced Fee Form be filed.
However, it is important that you contact an attorney knowledgeable in Trademark law to know what application is the right fit for you.
What Form is Right for You?
Chances are, you are probably eligible for the TEAS Plus Form and this is the application you should file. However, without knowing your situation further, it is important that you contact an attorney well versed in trademark law and its practice to confirm what application is right for you.
If you have questions about the trademark logo cost, let us know!