How much does a US trademark cost?
How Much Does It Cost to Register A Trademark? To register a trademark, the cost of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) fees are between $225 and $600, while attorney fees add $500 to $2,000 more.
How do you own a brand name?
Registering a trademark for a company name is pretty straightforward. Many businesses can file an application online in less than 90 minutes, without a lawyer’s help. The simplest way to register is on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Web site, www.uspto.gov.
Do I have to trademark my business name and logo?
There’s no legal requirement for you to register a trademark. Using a business name can give you ‘common law’ rights, even without formally registering it.
Who should own a trademark?
The party who controls the nature and quality of the goods and services used in connection with the brand should be the trademark owner. This is an important decision and naming the proper owner for purposes of registration is critical to maintaining a valid trademark.
Do you have to pay to keep a trademark?
You are legally required to keep your registration accurate so that it only lists goods and services on which you are currently using your trademark in commerce. If you fail to do this prior to filing a required maintenance document, you will incur additional fees.
Does a trademark expire?
Unlike patents and copyrights, trademarks do not expire after a set period of time. Trademarks will persist so long as the owner continues to use the trademark. Once the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), grants a registered trademark, the owner must continue to use the trademark in ordinary commerce.
Can you use a trademark while its pending?
Essentially, you cannot ask someone to stop using a trademark based on your federal rights while your application is pending, because you do not yet have the rights of a federal trademark registration. The good news is that your rights will be retroactive to your filing date.