U.S. trademark guide
How to register a trademark
Learn how to register a trademark in the United States, including searching, ownership, classes, filing basis, USPTO submission, examination, and maintenance.
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Trademark Filing News and Practical Guides
Use our current U.S. trademark resources to prepare for registration, understand filing costs and make a more informed next move.
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U.S. trademark guide
What is a trademark?
Learn what a trademark is, what names, logos, and slogans can identify, how trademark rights begin, and what federal registration with the USPTO can provide.
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Trademark application cost
Compare the USPTO's current $350-per-class base fee with private $49, $149, and $249 filing-support packages, possible additional fees, and maintenance costs.
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Trademark search and conflicts
Learn why a federal trademark database search is more than an exact-name lookup and how similarity of marks and related goods or services affect conflicts.
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Trademark classes
Learn how the USPTO organizes goods and services into 45 international classes, why classes affect fees, and how to describe an application accurately.
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Use vs. intent to use
Compare Section 1(a) use-in-commerce and Section 1(b) intent-to-use filing bases, including specimens, later filings, and timing considerations.
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