Question 1

How much does it cost to register a trademark?

Accepted Answer

Our attorney service fee is $450 per trademark, and it covers attorney work for up to 2 classes. The USPTO charges a separate government filing fee of $350 per class, which we pass through at cost. A typical one-class filing comes to $800. The free check costs nothing and there is no obligation to file.

Question 2

How long does trademark registration take?

Accepted Answer

We file your application within two business days of completing your intake. The USPTO then takes about 8 to 12 months to examine and register a straightforward application. Intent-to-use applications add a step at the end, so they can take longer. We keep you updated at every stage.

Question 3

What does the free trademark check do, and what does it not do?

Accepted Answer

The free check is an AI-assisted preliminary screening of U.S. trademark records. It gives you a clearance score, the closest live conflicts, the classes that fit your goods or services, and screened alternatives. It is not a comprehensive clearance search and not legal advice. Before you file, a licensed attorney reviews your mark and tells you what the screening cannot.

Question 4

What is a trademark class, and how many do I need?

Accepted Answer

The USPTO groups goods and services into 45 classes. Your registration protects your mark only in the classes you file in, so a coffee roaster who also runs cafes might file in two. Most small businesses need one or two. The free check suggests classes from a plain-English description of what you sell, and your attorney confirms them before filing.

Question 5

What is the difference between filing on use and filing on intent to use?

Accepted Answer

If you are already selling under the mark, you file under Section 1(a), use in commerce, and include proof of that use. If you have not launched yet, you file under Section 1(b), intent to use, which reserves your priority date now. You then file a statement of use once sales begin. Your attorney chooses the right basis with you.

Question 6

What happens after I get my report?

Accepted Answer

Nothing, unless you want it to. You can book a free call with a licensed attorney to go through the results, or start filing from the pricing page with your report details already filled in. Your report link stays available if you want to come back later.

Question 7

Do I need an attorney to file a trademark?

Accepted Answer

You can file yourself, but attorney-filed applications are approved far more often. An attorney picks the right filing basis and classes, writes the goods and services description the way examiners expect, and handles the office action letters that trip up most self-filed applications. At Trademarky, a licensed attorney prepares and files every application.

Question 8

Which office action letters does Trademarky handle as part of its fee?

Accepted Answer

Trademarky handles every issue the USPTO raises during examination, except where actual litigation is commenced by the USPTO itself or by a third party seeking to prevent the registration of your name, logo or slogan. Litigation is very costly and is not covered by our standard fees.

Question 9

What does the money-back guarantee cover?

Accepted Answer

If the USPTO refuses your application because of a conflicting mark that our search should have found, we refund our $450 attorney service fee. USPTO filing fees go to the government and are never refundable. The guarantee does not cover refusals for other reasons, such as a descriptive mark or inaccurate information in the application.

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