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Trademark Application Filing Fees Set To Increase In 2021

The US Patent and Trademark Office will be welcoming in 2021 with a slate of changes to its existing filing fee schedule. These changes will go into effect January 2, 2021, and so prospective trademark applicants and existing trademark owners need to be aware of how they may be impacted.

The changes that will be of most concern to small business owners is the increase in application filing fees on a per class basis. Prospective applicants will need to consider whether the increased filing costs may cause them to limit the scope of applications to register or otherwise change their trademark registration strategy.

Related: How To Register A Trademark [Step-by-Step]

Summary Of Fee Changes

Application and Application-Related Fees
TEAS Standard

Current Fee: $275 per class

New 2021 Fee: $350 per class

TEAS Plus

Current Fee: $225 per class

New 2021 Fee: $250 per class

Processing Fee for Failing to Meet TEAS Plus Requirements

Current Fee: $125 per class

New 2021 Fee: $100 per class

Post Registration Fees

Section 8 or 71 Declaration Filed Through TEAS

Current Fee: $125 per class

New 2021 Fee: $225 per class

Petition to the Director and Letter of Protest Fees

Petition to the Director Filed Through TEAS

Current Fee: $100

New 2021 Fee: $250

Petition to Revive an Abandoned Application Filed Through TEAS

Current Fee: $100

New 2021 Fee: $150

Letter of Protest (New Fee Category)

New Fee: $50 per application

Other Fee Changes

To see all of the fee changes to go into effect in 2021, you can visit the USPTO’s website.

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