The U.S. Trademark Filing Process
What happens, step by step, when you work with us.
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1. Tell us about your brand
You share your proposed trademark name, logo (if applicable), owner name, business/entity information, the goods or services you offer, your website (if any), current or planned use, and your country of domicile.
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2. Preliminary search
We run a basic preliminary search to identify potentially conflicting marks and obvious issues before you go further.
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3. Trademark classification
We help identify the relevant goods/services description and the international (Nice) class or classes that apply. This is informational assistance, not legal advice.
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4. Application preparation
We collect and organize the information the USPTO application requires: applicant details, mark description, goods/services, class(es), and any specimen of use.
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5. Attorney and filing coordination
If you are domiciled outside the United States, USPTO rules generally require representation by a U.S.-licensed attorney. We coordinate with a qualified attorney who takes on that representation for your filing.
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6. USPTO filing
The application is filed through the appropriate USPTO system, and the applicable government filing fee is paid at that time.
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7. Monitoring
We monitor your application's status and notify you of relevant USPTO developments. Examination, publication, registration and any further stages depend on the specifics of your application.
Every application is different. We provide status monitoring and keep you informed as your application progresses — see our timeline page for more on how long the process can take.