What are the different fees associated with trademark registration?

Trademark registration fees can be categorized into:

1. Filing fees:

• Standard application fee: Payable upon filing the trademark application with the USPTO.
• Priority processing fee: Payable if the trademark application is filed within 12 months of the priority date.
• Acceleration fee: Payable if the trademark application is filed in a foreign country.

2. Examination fees:

• Examining attorney fee: Payable to a trademark attorney for examining the trademark application and determining its registrability.
• Examining agent fee: Payable to a trademark examining agent for conducting a trademark search and preparing a report.

3. Maintenance fees:

• Annual registration fee: Payable every year to maintain the trademark registration.
• Renewal fee: Payable every 10 years to keep the trademark registration active.

4. Other fees:

• Printing and publication fees: Payable for the official publication of the trademark registration in the USPTO's Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS).
• Translation fees: Payable if the trademark application is filed in a language other than English.
• Maintaining attorney fees: Payable if the trademark attorney is involved in defending the trademark in court.

Note: The specific fees for trademark registration can vary depending on the size and complexity of the application, the filing country, and the trademark attorney or examining agent used.