How does IPfever offer money-back trademark registration service while no one else does?
$800 is not a lot of money, especially considering many law firms charge $2,000-3,000 for a trademark application. They don’t even offer a money back guarantee. To be profitable we estimated that at least 95% of applications filed must be approved upon first action. Virtually no room for error.
The most recent statistics published by the USPTO says only 2.3%-45.5% of applications are approved upon first action. We are neither a superlawyer nor an AI from the future, but we just spend a lot of time learning about the product, client’s business, competitors, the relevant market, and so on.
What are the government fees?
We’re talking about the fees charged by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). There could be rare instances where clients are subject to fees other than listed below, but as long as they are more than the attorney’s fees paid by you, you’ll owe nothing. Furthermore, if you incur government fees due to your attorney’s negligence, miscommunication, or any fault (e.g. late fees), your attorney will pay them out of their own pocket.
- All government fees are calculated per mark that is for goods/services that can be categorized in a single International Class (e.g. clothing items belong to a different Class than cosmetics).
- $250 application fee
- $100 extra application fee for goods/services that have yet been identified by the USPTO.
- $100 statement of use fee: If you haven’t sold your goods at the time of filing an application, you need to file a statement of use after your application is approved along with $100 government fee.
- $125 extension of statement of use fee: You must submit an adequate statement of use within 6 months once your application is approved. If you need more time, you can file 6-month extension for filing statement of use. You can extend up to 5 times, and each time you pay $125 government fee.
Please check out Trademark fee information | USPTO for more information.
How do I get refunds?
We mail paper checks to your mailing address. You may be able to deposit the checks anywhere if you have a checking account with US-based banks or credit unions offering mobile deposit.
What do you mean “if … not registered”? Don’t you perform clearance search before filing?
We do, but there is no way to guarantee registration. The ultimate test for registration is “likelihood of confusion” among consumers. Everyone including the trademark examiners at the USPTO is simply making their best guess at what could be confusing to consumers.
Comprehensive clearance search takes look at a wide array of factors that can contribute to the “likelihood of confusion”. IPfever attorneys go above and beyond and provide their honest and professional opinion about your mark: for example, they might say “this can be almost surely registered but is not a good mark because others can easily avoid infringement while deceiving consumers.”
Can I use your service even if my business is located … ?
We are an Atlanta-based law firm, but for USPTO trademark registration, which is exclusively governed by the federal laws, you may use our service from outside Georgia, including other countries. If you have legal matters related to other aspects of business or a lawsuit, find a local attorney in your area.
How long does trademark registration take?
Once your application is filed, you get a priority date and a U.S. Serial No., which blocks others from filing for the same or similar names and allows you tap into Amazon Brand Registry, respectively. The examination of your application typically takes about 9-12 months, and it may require 2-3 months of additional time if you file your application prior to actually start selling your products in the U.S. market.
