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📋Your Summary of USPTO Trademark Fee Changes Effective January 2025?

Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

December 2, 2024

Hello Reader,

I am writing to inform you of the upcoming changes to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) trademark fees, which will take effect on January 18, 2025. These adjustments are part of the USPTO's regular biennial review to ensure the agency can effectively administer the U.S. trademark system.

Key Changes:

  1. Application Fees:
    • The USPTO is consolidating the previous TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard application fees into a single base application fee for applications under Trademark Act sections 1 and 44.
    • New surcharges will be introduced for applications that are incomplete or contain custom identifications of goods or services. However, the majority of applicants are expected to pay only the base fee without incurring surcharges.

2. Post-Registration Maintenance Fees:

  • Fees for post-registration maintenance filings are increasing to rebalance fee collections due to changes in demand and filing patterns.

3. Intent-to-Use Fees:

  • Fees for Amendment to Allege Use (AAU) and Statement of Use (SOU) filings are increasing. These fees have not been adjusted since 2002, despite increased processing costs and examination time due to the volume of questionable specimens received.

For a comprehensive list of all fee changes, including those for paper submissions, please refer to the USPTO's final rule. USPTO​

If you have any questions or need further clarification regarding these changes, please feel free to contact us.

Keep Your Brand Safe and Protected,​
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J.J. Lee and the Trademark Lawyer Law Firm Team!

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