Trademark Registration
Our federal Trademark Registration service comes with a clearance check, attorney review, and office action response. Begin the process today and help protect one of your company’s most important assets: your brand.
What Is a Trademark?
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that corresponds with a specific brand. Trademarks can take the form of company names, logos, and slogans, and can include elements like colors and even sound. The moment you start using a trademark in connection with the sale of goods or services, it receives legal protections.
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Why Does My Business Need a Trademark?
Your business needs trademarks so that important elements of your brand have legal protections. If another company starts using a logo that looks like yours, for example, having proof that your trademark existed first will provide a legal advantage. Proof of trademark ownership can take many forms, and trademark registration is a sound piece of evidence.
But proof of ownership is just one reason to seek trademark registration. While unregistered and state trademarks have some protections, federal trademark registration through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) imparts additional benefits, including:
Use of ®
Only trademarks registered at the federal level (and some international levels) have the right to use the “R inside a circle” symbol. This designation provides additional security and consumer trust.
Ability to sue
While common law (unregistered) and state registered trademarks have some rights, their owners cannot sue for trademark infringement in federal court. Trademarks with federal registration can sue at the federal level.
Greater geographical protections
Common law trademarks have rights in their region of operation. State trademarks have rights in their state of registration. Federal trademarks have rights nationwide.
Presence in federal database
Once a trademark application is submitted to the USPTO, it lives in a publicly accessible database. This makes it easier for others to know your trademark already has a rightful owner, which helps discourage infringement and other misuse of your mark.
Benefits of Our Trademark Registration Service
When you hire Registered Agents Inc to help register your trademark, you get more than a filing service. You’ll work with our trademark team as they put your application together. We don’t just take your information and plug it in—we provide a thorough review and feedback. Benefits of our Trademark Registration service include:
Clearance Check
We check your trademark against others to find any potential conflicts. If we discover that your trademark might threaten another, we’ll offer advice for how to move forward.
Attorney Review
Our trademark attorneys are available throughout the registration process to ensure your trademark has the best chance of registration success. Before your application is submitted with the USPTO, our attorneys will review it thoroughly.
Expert Advice
Your trademark order will be assigned to one of our trademark filers. They are experts in all things trademark registration and help remove the stress from an otherwise confusing process.
Office Action Response
An office action is a notice from the USPTO that a trademark application cannot reach registration as-is. Responses to procedural office actions are included with all of our trademark orders.
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How Our Trademark Service Works
Add Trademark Registration when you hire us to form your business or act as your registered agent. After you’re signed up, we’ll request the information we need to begin working on your application. Then, we’ll work with you to sort out any questions before sending your application off to the USPTO. Here’s the breakdown:
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Decide where to start
Go to the Registered Agent or Business Formation signup form. You can add Trademark Registration from either.
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Select Trademark Service
Within the “Bolster Your Business” tab, you’ll have the option to add Trademark Registration. Check the box to do so.
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Check out
Your order total will include your $499 trademark add-on. This price include our fee of $249, plus the USPTO filing fee of $250.
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Complete intake form
After you purchase Trademark Registration, we’ll need to gather some info from you to get started on your application. In your client account, you’ll find an intake form to complete.
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Internal review & application submission
Once you submit your intake form, a trademark filing expert will reach out to confirm details and answer any questions. Once we’ve gathered the necessary info, our team will conduct a clearance search to ensure your mark has a good chance of registration. If any concerns arise, we’ll offer feedback and advice. After a thorough review by one of our trademark attorneys, your application will be submitted to the USPTO.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get a trademark?
Federal trademark registration timelines vary. It currently takes an average of 14 months for trademarks to reach registration.
How much does it cost to own a trademark?
It costs a minimum of $250 to register a federal trademark. This is the USPTO fee to register a mark in one class of goods and services using the TEAS Plus application. Our trademark service costs $499, which includes the $250 filing fee and our $249 processing fee.
How do I trademark a name and logo?
To trademark a business name and a logo—and receive the most robust protections—you’ll likely need to submit two separate trademark applications. While you can submit a logo and name in the same trademark application, the mark’s protections will ultimately be less broad. This is because, if submitted on its own, your business name will be protected in any format or design. But if submitted as part of your logo, your name will only be protected in conjunction with that exact logo design.
Do I need an LLC and a trademark?
Having an LLC and a registered trademark can help provide your business with a consistent branding image. This is helpful for consumers as they learn about you, your offerings, and your mission.
What is a trademark office action?
A trademark office action is a notice issued by an examining attorney at the USPTO. The action informs you that something is amiss with your trademark application. This could be a small thing, such as a required field that was incorrectly filled out. Or this could be a larger problem, such as another party already operating with a trademark similar to yours. If an office action is issued, the trademark application cannot move forward until it is resolved.