--- title: "US Trademark Registration by a US Attorney | GTC" description: "Register your trademark across all 50 US states with a US-licensed attorney filing at the USPTO. Flat fee, USPTO fees at cost, free attorney check first." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Global Trademark Company LLC", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com", "logo": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/gtc-logo.svg", "description": "Multi-practice IP and business legal firm. Trademarks in 100+ jurisdictions, patents in 10 + PCT, copyrights under Berne. Operating since 2016.", "foundingDate": "2016", "sameAs": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/globaltrademarkcompany/", "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co" ], "contactPoint": [ { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+1-510-973-4964", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "US", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+44-7453-347853", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+91-6397-329955", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "IN", "availableLanguage": [ "English", "Hindi" ] } ], "address": [ { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "712 H Street NE, Suite 2094", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "postalCode": "20002", "addressCountry": "US" }, { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "YSC Complex, 4th floor, A-400, 12 Ajit Singh House, Sri Aurobindo Marg", "addressLocality": "New Delhi", "addressRegion": "Delhi", "postalCode": "110016", "addressCountry": "IN" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Service", "name": "US Trademark Registration", "serviceType": "Trademark filing and prosecution", "provider": { "@type": "LegalService", "name": "Global Trademark Company", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com" }, "areaServed": { "@type": "Country", "name": "United States" }, "offers": { "@type": "Offer", "price": "200", "priceCurrency": "USD", "description": "GTC attorney service fee from $200 per class. The USPTO government fee of $350 per class is paid to the US government at cost; a 5% processing fee applies. One federal registration protects all 50 states." } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Trademarks", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/trademarks" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "US Trademark Registration", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/services/us-trademark" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much does a US trademark cost?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A US trademark is $200 per class for GTC's attorney work, plus the USPTO's $350-per-class government fee, paid to the USPTO at cost. A 5% processing fee applies to the USPTO fee. For one class that is $567.50 all-in, every line itemized before you pay." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need a US attorney to file with the USPTO?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "If you are based outside the United States, the USPTO requires a US-licensed attorney to represent you. US residents are not required to use one, but applications drafted by counsel clear examination far more often. Every GTC US filing is prepared and signed by a US-licensed attorney." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long does it take to register a US trademark?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Filing happens within one to two weeks of your attorney check. The USPTO currently takes about 8 to 12 months to a first examiner action, then 3 to 6 months to registration if there are no objections. Most marks register in 12 to 18 months end to end." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens if my application is refused?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The USPTO issues an Office Action explaining the refusal. Procedural refusals are handled with arguments, evidence, or amendments as part of standard prosecution support. Substantive refusals need separate legal work. We quote that work in writing before it starts." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I file before I launch my product?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. The USPTO allows an Intent-to-Use application when you have a genuine intent to use the mark in commerce. You file a Statement of Use with a specimen once you are selling, and your attorney guides the timing so your filing date is protected." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "I'm not a US resident. Can GTC still file for me?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. If you are based outside the United States, the USPTO requires a US-licensed attorney. GTC includes that representation in every US filing, so you do not need to find separate counsel. We also coordinate filings across 100+ jurisdictions when you want protection beyond the US." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the most common reasons a US trademark is refused?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "About 40% of US applications draw at least one Office Action. The most common refusal is likelihood of confusion with an existing mark, followed by merely descriptive refusals, specimen problems, and overly broad descriptions. A knockout search and attorney-drafted goods or services description can prevent many avoidable refusals. Counsel-represented applications register at about 60%, compared with 46% for self-filers." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What should I do before I file?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Search first, then file once the name is settled. Choose a distinctive mark, cover the classes you actually sell in, and keep records of first use. Do not use the ® symbol before registration, ignore an Office Action deadline, or assume company formation protects the brand name. It does not." } } ], "dateModified": "2026-08-28" } ] --- [](/) - Trademarks - Patents - Copyrights - Data Privacy - Business Legal - [Pricing](/pricing) - Resources - Company Sign inEN · USD Sign in 1. [Home](/) 2. [Trademarks & Brands](/trademarks) 3. US Trademark Registration ![United States flag](https://flagcdn.com/w80/us.png) United States · USPTO # Protect your brand in the United States. Start your trademark registration today. Let one of our experienced trademark attorneys take care of everything, so you don't have to. They'll perform a trademark search, provide legal advice, and prepare and file your application. $567.50 all-in for one class · $200 attorney + $350 USPTO at cost + $17.50 bank fee · 12–18 months to registration Filing from outside the US? Your USPTO-required US attorney of record is included. [Get My Free Attorney Check](/forms/catalog?subcategory=trademark-search&country=US&ref=b2c)[See Pricing & Timeline](#pricing) [Excellent Trustpilot ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co) ![A US-licensed trademark attorney reviewing a client's brand in a bright office](/img/home/hero-library/m-attorney-bright-call-480.jpg) Filed at the USPTO Serial number issued Registered Federal ® across 50 states Renewal tracked Section 8 at year 5–6 ![Paul Ditmyer, US Attorney, licensed in Florida](/assets/paul-ditmyer-DCOmnEoM.webp) Attorney review Paul Ditmyer US Attorney, licensed in Florida ![Paul Ditmyer, US Attorney, licensed in Florida](/assets/paul-ditmyer-DCOmnEoM.webp) Attorney review Paul Ditmyer US Attorney, licensed in Florida 8,264+ filed 10,894+ clients 100+ jurisdictions 8,264+ filed 10,894+ clients 100+ jurisdictions 11 attorneys Top-10 US Trademark Filer IIPLA Top IP Consultancy 2026 [Upwork · Top Rated Plus ](https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/zamanzaidi) Brands 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"BossCare")![Innovist](/assets/innovist-BgYdG_yd.webp "Innovist")![Bacardi](/assets/bacardi-JU27gvk6.webp "Bacardi")![Footcare Lab](/assets/footcarelab-BLfB0WJu.webp "Footcare Lab")![Bare Anatomy](/assets/bare-anatomy-CBhgu9Ro.webp "Bare Anatomy")![Freedom](/assets/freedom-confectionery-HioHiGYc.webp "Freedom")![NovuMedical](/assets/novumedical-Bo2-IpY4.webp "NovuMedical")![Tied Ribbons](/assets/tied-ribbons-BF1VMQ7K.webp "Tied Ribbons")![Anna-Kaci](/assets/anna-kaci-Bm6V8bzQ.webp "Anna-Kaci")![Infiniko](/assets/infiniko-Dl4iMxbu.webp "Infiniko")![Leather Village](/assets/leather-village-Bk_Sz4iC.webp "Leather Village")![Crystal Hair](/assets/crystalhair-Bm7R37jh.webp "Crystal Hair")![Nidavellir](/assets/nidavellir-D0Y4E5Ot.webp "Nidavellir") How it works ## Three steps to a US registration. 1 ### Run a free attorney check Tell us your brand. A US-licensed attorney searches the USPTO register and tells you, plainly, whether you are clear to file. 2 ### We file with the USPTO We draft your goods and services, classify them, and file your application directly with the USPTO as your attorney of record. 3 ### Watched through to registration We monitor examination, answer procedural Office Actions, and see your mark through to a federal registration you can mark with the ® symbol. What it costs ## One flat fee, every cost shown up front. A transparent attorney fee, the USPTO's official fee passed through at cost, and a clear total before you pay. Your US filing $567.50 1 all-in for 1 class · changes as you add classes $200 attorney · $350 USPTO at cost · $17.50 bank fee (5% of the USPTO fee) [Get My Free Attorney Check](/forms/catalog?subcategory=trademark-search&country=US&ref=b2c) ![Paul Ditmyer, US Attorney, licensed in Florida](/assets/paul-ditmyer-DCOmnEoM.webp) Attorney review Paul Ditmyer US Attorney, licensed in Florida USPTO counsel of record ### Every US filing includes - A USPTO knockout search, with an attorney's read on your odds - Goods and services drafted, classified, and a specimen prepared - Application filed with the USPTO by a US-licensed attorney of record - Examination monitored and procedural Office Actions answered - One year of post-registration attorney aftercare Not included: substantive Office Action responses · TTAB proceedings · other countries · renewals. Each quoted when needed. ### How many classes? A class is a category of goods or services. One product line is one class. Clothing plus an online store is two. Each class adds one attorney fee and one USPTO fee. - [Auto parts brand 4 classes ](/blog/dna-motoring-auto-parts-trademark) - [3D-printed footwear 5 classes ](/blog/elastium-deeptech-footwear-trademark) [Find your class with Class Assist](/class-assist) If it's refused, the refile is on us [Read the guarantee terms →](/trademark-guarantee) Outside the US? The USPTO requires a US-licensed attorney. Yours is included in the flat fee. How long ## From search to registered, across all 50 states. Most US trademarks move on the USPTO's standard timeline. Here is what to expect. 1. Days 1–3 ### Attorney check We search the USPTO register and an attorney reads your odds before you commit a dollar to filing. 2. Week 1–2 ### Filed at the USPTO We draft, classify, prepare your specimen, and file your application as your attorney of record. 3. 8–12 months ### Examination A USPTO examiner reviews your application, and we answer any procedural Office Action that comes back. 4. 12–18 months ### Registered With no refusal, your mark registers, the certificate issues, and you can use the federal ® symbol. 5. Years 5–6, then 10 ### Maintenance & renewal We track the Section 8 declaration of use and the 10-year renewals so your registration never lapses. Why GTC ## An online-first firm, built for US brand protection. ### One platform, online-first Start, pay, and track your US filing in one account, with every document and deadline in one place. ### Nationwide rights, and beyond One federal registration protects your brand in all 50 states, and the same team handles your EU, UK, and 100+ other jurisdictions as you grow. ### A dedicated team that owns your matter A named account team that knows your brand and stays with you from the first search to the certificate. ### Attorney-led, flat fees A US-licensed attorney signs and files every mark, at a flat fee with the USPTO's fee passed through at cost. Get started ## Two ways to start, both attorney-reviewed. New brand or business Starting a new brand or business and want to know the name is clear before you commit. A short form. [Get My Free Attorney Check](/forms/catalog?subcategory=trademark-search&country=US&ref=b2c) Already trading Already trading under this brand and ready to register it now. The full application form. [Start the Full Filing](/forms/catalog/trademarks-brands/new-trademark-filing/US?ref=b2c) Either way, a US-licensed attorney reviews your brand before anything is filed. The check is free. Your Customer Success Team ## A dedicated team that owns your matter from start to finish. Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay. ### Your Account Manager Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off. ### Your Senior Account Manager Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track. A named person, on email or a call, at every step. ![Your dedicated GTC Customer Success Team](/assets/m-onboarding-bright-welcome-C-heDolY.jpg) Which route ## File with an attorney, or file it yourself? You can file pro se at the USPTO. But the numbers favour counsel, and a refusal costs more than the filing did. Here is the honest comparison. What matters With a GTC attorney Filing it yourself Clearance search With GTC: An attorney knockout search before you file Yourself: No search. Conflicts surface after you have paid Who signs the filing With GTC: A US-licensed attorney, named on your application Yourself: You file pro se, without counsel Office Actions With GTC: Procedural Office Action responses included Yourself: You respond yourself, or hire counsel by the hour Registration odds With GTC: Attorney-represented marks register at about 60% Yourself: Self-filed applications register at about 46% What you pay With GTC: A flat fee, every line shown up front Yourself: Less upfront, with a higher risk of a costly refusal Registration rates reflect USPTO data on represented versus pro-se applications.[‡](#fn-refusal) [Talk it through on a free call →](/free-consultation) In their words > I've had the pleasure of working with Rajat for many years. He has expertly guided me through the process of registering my company in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more. His deep knowledge of trademark law across jurisdictions is impressive. 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[One Madrid application reaches 130+ territories](/services/madrid-protocol-filing) [View all 100+ jurisdictions](/services/trademark-registration)[Not sure where to file first? Read the guide](/blog/which-countries-should-you-trademark-in-first-2026) **Attorney advertising.** The information on this page is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Use of this site does not create an attorney–client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. \* Attorney representation. Every US trademark application filed through GTC is prepared and filed by a US-licensed attorney who appears as counsel of record on the USPTO application. Foreign-domiciled applicants are required by USPTO rule to be represented by a US attorney. † USPTO filing fees. The USPTO charges $350 per class of goods or services, paid directly to the US government and passed through at cost. A 5% payment-processing fee applies to government fees paid through us (about $17.50 per class), itemized separately before you pay. Government fees and refund treatment across every service we offer are governed by our [Refund & Credit Policy](/refund-policy). § Procedural Office Actions. Standard procedural Office Action responses (specimen replacements, identification clarifications, disclaimer requirements, minor amendments) are included in the new-filing service fee. Substantive refusals, including §§ 2(d) likelihood of confusion and 2(e) descriptiveness, are quoted upfront before any further work begins. See [scope of work](/refund-policy#scope-of-work) for the full breakdown. ‡ Refusal & success statistics. Roughly 40% of US trademark applications receive at least one Office Action, and likelihood-of-confusion (Section 2(d)) is the most common refusal, affecting about one in five applications (USPTO trademark statistics, 2023–24). 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