Trademarks

US CLEARANCE SEARCH

$600

Initial consultation (phone or email); comprehensive search of internet, federal, state, and local government databases, and other relevant common-law sources for potentially conflicting uses of a mark; legal analysis of report including opinion as to availability.

US APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

$750 per intent-to-use based application, plus USPTO fees (typically $250-$350 per class of goods/services).

$750 per use-in-commerce based application for the first class of goods/services, plus $100 additional for each additional class of goods/services, plus USPTO fees (typically $250-$350 per class of goods/services).

Initial consultation (phone or email); prepare and file federal trademark application; track status of application; review incoming correspondence from USPTO and forward to client with preliminary analysis and recommendation; phone call with USPTO examining attorney to address pre-registration issues.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION

$1,500 plus USPTO and foreign filing fees.

Registration in countries other than the US.

RESPONSE TO USPTO OFFICE ACTION

Varies

Since every Office action is different, the fee for preparing a response will vary depending on complexity. Non-substantial responses (i.e., disclaimers, amendments to supplemental register, etc.) may be done at little to no charge.

APPEAL OF REFUSAL TO REGISTER

Varies

Actual rate varies depending on complexity.

STATEMENT OF USE

$300 per statement of use for the first class of goods/services, plus $100 additional for each additional class of goods/services, plus USPTO fees ($100 per class of goods/services).

Convert an Intent-to-Use application to Actual-Use or filing a Statement of Continued Use.

EXTENSION REQUEST

$200 per extension, plus USPTO fees ($125 per class of goods/services).

Request to extend the time to file a Statement of Use for an Intent-to-Use application.

TRADEMARK MONITORING

Varies

Post-registration monitoring of trademarks against infringers and subsequent registrants.

SEND/RESPOND TO CEASE AND DESIST LETTER

Varies

Write and send a cease-and-desist letter on firm letterhead, or review and respond to cease-and-desist letter.

TRADEMARK LICENSING OR TRANSFER

Varies

Facilitating the licensing or transfer of trademark rights.

TRADEMARK DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Varies

Negotiating purchases, facilitating consent and/or concurrent use agreements, challenging trademark registrations through opposition and/or cancellation proceedings.

MYGELINE ABELLAR

Technology Assistant

$100

DANIEL J. CHRISTOPHERSON

Of Counsel

$475

DANIELA CURRAN

Legal Assistant

$210

ARTHUR J. DECELLE

Senior Counsel

$600

T. MARSHALL FAWLEY III

Senior Attorney

$475

GRADY HUMMER

Law Clerk

$210

FRANK Y. KNIZNER

Attorney

$425

MARGIE A.S. LEHRMAN

Of Counsel

$500

ROBERT C. LEHRMAN

Principal Attorney

$525

JOHN D. MESSINGER

Senior Attorney

$475

KRISTIN B. NEWBY

Attorney

$325

DARYL POLLEY

Technical Advisor

$325

JEN A. WRIGHT

Legal Assistant

$210