USA Trademark Filing with Attorney Review
US trademark filing with a clearance search and attorney review before the application goes in.
This is a United States trademark filing with a clearance search and attorney review before the application goes in. The difference from a basic filing is the work done beforehand — assessing whether the mark is likely to survive examination rather than discovering the problem months later.
It matters more in the US than in India because the government fee is not refunded when an application fails, and because refusals on likelihood of confusion are common and frequently predictable from a proper search.
What this costs
Standard
$1,139 plus VAT
+ $390 government fee, payable at actuals
- USPTO Trademark Filing
- USA Licensed Attorney Filing
- 1 Class Application Filing
- US Trademark Search
- US Attorney Consultation
- SOU Filings - USPTO
- Brandguard - USPTO Tracking
What the clearance search covers
- Identical and similar marks on the federal register
- Phonetic equivalents and marks with the same commercial impression
- Marks in related classes where confusion is plausible
- Pending applications, which carry priority over a later filing
- State trademark registrations, which the federal register does not show
- Common law use, which in the US creates enforceable rights without registration
Common law rights are the US difference
In the United States, rights arise from use rather than from registration alone. A business using a mark in commerce can have enforceable rights in its trading area without ever having registered.
That means a clean federal register is not a clean result. A search that does not look beyond the register can miss a prior user who is entitled to object, and in the US that user may be able to block your registration or restrict your use in their territory.
What attorney review adds
- An assessment of likelihood of confusion against the marks found
- A view on whether the mark is descriptive, which is a frequent ground of refusal
- A properly drafted identification of goods and services, to the office’s standard
- Advice on the filing basis — use in commerce or intent to use
- Guidance on specimens, which are refused frequently and cost time each round
- A recommendation to file, to modify the mark, or not to proceed
US counsel is mandatory anyway
An applicant domiciled outside the United States must be represented by a US-licensed attorney. That is a rule of the office, not an optional extra.
So the question is not whether an attorney is involved but how much they do before filing. Reviewing beforehand costs less than responding to a refusal that a search would have predicted.
How we handle it
- 1 Clearance search The federal register, state registers and common law sources are searched before any fee is committed.
- 2 Attorney assessment A US attorney reviews the results and gives a view on registrability, including descriptiveness.
- 3 Recommendation We advise whether to file, to modify the mark, or not to proceed — and say so plainly where the prospects are poor.
- 4 Preparing the application The identification of goods and services is drafted to the office’s standards and the filing basis selected.
- 5 Filing through US counsel The application is filed by the licensed attorney, which is mandatory for a foreign-domiciled applicant.
- 6 Prosecution Office actions are responded to within the deadlines, and the statement of use filed where the basis is intent to use.
Frequently asked questions
Why search before filing?
Because the US government fee is not refunded when an application fails, and refusals on likelihood of confusion are common and often predictable. A search costs less than a refusal.
What are common law rights?
In the US, rights arise from use rather than registration. A business using a mark can have enforceable rights in its trading area without registering, so a clean federal register is not a clean result.
Do I need a US attorney?
Yes, if your domicile is outside the United States. It is a requirement of the office. The question is only how much work the attorney does before filing.
What if the search finds a conflict?
We tell you plainly and set out the options — modifying the mark, filing in a narrower class, or not proceeding. Filing anyway into a known conflict rarely ends well.
Is this different from a basic filing?
The filing itself is the same. What differs is the clearance search and attorney assessment beforehand, which is where the value sits for a foreign applicant unfamiliar with US practice.
What is not included. Government fees, statutory charges, stamp duty, court and registry fees, digital signature costs and any third-party professional charges are separate and payable at actuals. GST applies on professional fees where indicated. Prices shown are indicative and may change without notice; we confirm the total in writing before any work begins — see our terms on pricing.
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