Complete Legal Maine Trademarks Forms For Free

An application must be filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. Your application will be examined to determine if the requested design, logo, and/or text is available. Your requested mark may be approved if it is not exactly like or deceptively similar to another mark or name on file.

The cheapest way to trademark a name is by filing with your state. The cost varies depending on where you live and what type of business you own. If you are a corporation or LLC, you can expect to pay less than $150 in most cases, while sole proprietors and contractors can pay anywhere between $50 to $150.

There is no way to register a name trademark for free because you will always have to pay at least a small fee that covers the costs of examining and processing your trademark application. There is no way to get a federal trademark for free.

Federal Trademark Paper applications are accepted, but electronic applications through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) or via an online service are preferred. Using TEAS will save you money; the fees for e-applications are $225?$400, while a paper application will cost you $600.

You cannot register a trademark for free because every application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (?USPTO?) must be accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee. This fee is mandatory and is non-refundable. The USPTO filing fee is $250 or $350 per class of goods or services.

The basic cost to trademark a business name ranges from $225 to $600 per trademark class. This is the cost to submit your trademark application to the USPTO. The easiest and least expensive way to register your trademark is online, through the USPTO's Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).