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USPTO Trademark Application (TEAS)

Protect your brand name, logo, or slogan nationwide.

We'll guide you through it, step by step

  • ✓Simple questions in plain language — no legal jargon
  • ✓We fill in the official form and check for common mistakes
  • ✓Private — no document uploads

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Estimated fee

$350 per class (base application; extra fees may apply)

✓ Verified Nov 12, 2026

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Typical timeline

8 to 14 months

Category

Small Business

Who qualifies

Business owners, entrepreneurs, and creators using or planning to use a distinctive brand name, logo, or slogan in commercial trade across state lines.

The step-by-step roadmap

  1. 1

    Search Existing Marks

    Check the USPTO database for identical or confusingly similar names, logos, or phonetic equivalents.

    Watch out: Searching only for exact spellings instead of sound-alike names.
    Common rejection reason: Likelihood of confusion refusal under Section 2(d).
  2. 2

    Classify Goods and Services

    Select the correct official classes and descriptions that accurately reflect your commercial offerings.

    Watch out: Adding broad or vague descriptions outside the official USPTO ID Manual.
    Common rejection reason: Indefinite identification of goods or services.
  3. 3

    Provide Basis and Specimen

    Declare actual commercial use with real-world proof, or file based on a bona fide intent to use.

    Watch out: Submitting digital mockups, invoices, or altered images as proof.
    Common rejection reason: Unacceptable specimen showing no actual commercial use.
  4. 4

    Submit and Monitor Office Actions

    File electronically through the USPTO portal and monitor notices from your examining attorney.

    Watch out: Missing the strict three-month deadline to respond to USPTO letters.
    Common rejection reason: Application abandonment due to missed response deadlines.

Documents you'll need

  • Clear Mark Representation

    The exact standard text or high-resolution graphic file of your logo.

    Note: Must match the mark shown on all promotional materials exactly.

  • Specimen of Use

    Real photos of packaging, labels, or live checkout pages showing the mark in active commerce.

    Note: Required upfront only if filing under an 'in use' commercial basis.

  • Applicant Identity Details

    Legal entity name, state of incorporation, citizenship, and verified postal/email contacts.

    Note: Foreign domiciled applicants must designate a licensed U.S. attorney.

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Fees and timelines are as published by the relevant agency and may change — verify before filing. This guide is general information, not legal advice.