The out-of-pocket cost for a comprehensive trademark search isÌý $925 Ìýfor a word or phrase.
For aÌý design mark, the cost ranges fromÌý $780–$1,700, depending on the number of classes:
- 1 class: $780
- 2 classes: $1,140
- 3 classes: $1,450
- 4+ classes: $1,700
If a mark containsÌý both words and a design, the search cost ranges fromÌý $1,530–$2,410, as follows:
- 1 class: $1,530
- 2 classes: $1,870
- 3 classes: $2,160
- 4+ classes: $2,410
An additionalÌý legal service fee Ìýto review the search results and prepare an opinion is typicallyÌý $1,000–$2,500, depending on the number of classes and the number of citations in the report.
The filing fee isÌý $550 per class. The broader the descriptions of goods or services, the more classes your application will likely fall under—each at $550.
TheÌý legal service fee Ìýfor preparing and filing the application typically ranges fromÌý $1,200–$2,000, depending on the number of classes and the complexity of the application. However, as with any filing, costs may be higher if complications arise.
In addition, we will need to be able to identify the goods and/or services to which the mark will apply. The identification of goods and/or services must be specific enough to identify the nature of the goods and/or services. See links below for trademark classification list. Florida Atlantic most common classes use are:
Class 25
Clothing, footwear, headgear.
Class 41.
Education and Entertainment
ÌýThis class contains mainly services rendered by persons or institutions in the development of the mental faculties of persons or animals, as well as services intended to entertain or to engage the attention of others.
NOTE: From date of filing to the registration date, it takes approximately 12-18 months to receive a Certificate of Registration.Ìý There are many factors that affect how long it takes to register a trademark. No guarantee your trademark will ever register, as it may be refused for various legal reasons.
Costs for international trademark registration vary widely by country. Registering in multiple countries can amount to several thousand—or even tens of thousands—of dollars. As a rough estimate, the cost is typicallyÌý $2,000–$5,000 per country.
In the United States, there are costs associated both with the initial filing and with the subsequent prosecution of the application through to registration. For filings outside the U.S.,Ìý foreign counsel Ìýmust be retained in each jurisdiction to handle local requirements and submissions.