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Know your legal cost before you start. Twin Cities Trademarks prepares and files your federal trademark application with the USPTO for one published flat fee, with a Minnesota trademark attorney handling the work from first call to filing receipt.
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Short answer: A federal trademark application through Twin Cities Trademarks costs a flat $700 legal fee plus the $350 USPTO filing fee for one class of goods or services. Each additional class is $500 ($150 legal plus $350 government fee). The flat fee covers attorney review, classification, drafting your identification of goods and services, specimen review, filing, and docketing. Office action responses, statements of use and searches are quoted separately so nothing is hidden.
| Service | What's included | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Federal trademark application (one class) | $700 legal fee + $350 USPTO filing fee | $1,050 |
| Each additional class | $150 legal fee + $350 USPTO filing fee | $500 |
| Office action response | Quoted before work begins | Typically $350–$900 |
| Statement of use (intent-to-use) | Per class, government fee included | $550 per class |
| Six-month extension of time to show use | Per class, government fee included | $550 per class |
| Formal screening search | Preliminary screening of your proposed mark | $600 |
| Comprehensive search | USPTO records plus state trademark registries | $1,600 |
Flat fees as published on our fee schedule. USPTO fees are set by the government and can change. Paying a filing fee does not guarantee registration.
Our flat fee is built for Minnesota business owners who want an attorney-prepared application without hourly billing. A Twin Cities trademark lawyer handles each of these steps personally:
We publish our prices so you can budget the whole process, not just the first step. Typical add-ons are:
The USPTO also charges surcharges when an application uses a custom description instead of pre-approved ID Manual language. We tell you before filing whether your description will trigger one. Current figures are always on our pricing page.
Most of our clients are owner-operated: a coffee roaster in Northeast Minneapolis, a contractor in Anoka County, an Etsy seller in Woodbury, a SaaS founder working out of a St. Paul coworking space. They want the protection of a federal registration without an open-ended legal bill. A flat fee lets you compare options, plan around launch dates and know that calling your Minnesota trademark lawyer with a question will not start a meter running on the basics.
A flat fee is not a shortcut. The same attorney judgment goes into every application: who should own the mark, how broad the description can be, and whether the mark is likely to draw a refusal. That front-end work is what keeps total cost down, because it avoids office actions, abandoned filings and refiling fees.
If you already sell under the brand across state lines or online, we usually file on a use-in-commerce basis with a specimen showing the mark in use. If you are still building the product, opening a new location or waiting on packaging, an intent-to-use application locks in your filing date now. After the USPTO issues a notice of allowance you have six months to file a statement of use, extendable in six-month increments up to 36 months total.
The filing date matters. In most disputes, the earlier filer has priority nationwide, so Minnesota businesses planning an expansion beyond the metro often file intent-to-use as soon as the name is cleared.
We work with businesses across the Twin Cities metro and Greater Minnesota, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Maple Grove, Woodbury, Eden Prairie, Rochester, St. Cloud, Duluth and Mankato. Most filings are handled entirely by phone, email and secure e-signature, and clients who prefer to meet in person can see a Twin Cities trademark lawyer at our St. Paul or Coon Rapids office.
Federal registration protects your brand in all 50 states. For a Minnesota company that sells online, ships products out of state or plans to franchise, that is usually a better fit than a Minnesota state registration alone. A Minnesota trademark attorney can tell you in a single call which route fits your business.
Transparent, flat-fee pricing. Federal applications start at $700 plus the $350 USPTO fee per class. Your Twin Cities trademark lawyer quotes every other service up front, before work begins.
Our legal fee is a flat $700 for one class, plus the $350 USPTO filing fee, for a total of $1,050. Each additional class adds $500, which covers $150 in legal fees and the $350 government fee.
The flat fee covers attorney intake, choosing the applicant and filing basis, classification, drafting the identification of goods and services, specimen review, preparing the mark drawing, filing with the USPTO, and docketing your deadlines.
No. Office action responses are quoted separately, typically $350 to $900 depending on the issue. We quote the response before doing the work, and many applications are approved without any office action.
The $350 per-class USPTO filing fee is separate from our legal fee and is paid to the government. We list it on every quote so your total cost is clear from the start.
Yes. An intent-to-use application reserves your filing date before you launch. You later file a statement of use once sales begin, within six months of the notice of allowance or within approved extensions up to 36 months.
Usually the business that controls the quality of the goods or services should own the mark, which is often your LLC or corporation. A Minnesota trademark attorney reviews your structure because naming the wrong owner can void an application.
Current USPTO timelines run roughly four to six months before an examining attorney first reviews an application, and about a year from filing to registration if no problems come up. Intent-to-use filings take longer because use must be shown before registration.
A search is strongly recommended. Filing fees are not refunded if the USPTO refuses your mark because of an earlier registration. We offer a $600 screening search and a $1,600 comprehensive search, and we will tell you which one fits your situation.
No. Each mark needs its own application. Most businesses file the word mark first because it protects the name in any font or design, then add a logo application if the design is a key part of the brand.
You receive a serial number and filing receipt. The application waits in the USPTO queue for examination. If approved, it is published for opposition for 30 days and then registers, or receives a notice of allowance for intent-to-use filings.
Online filing services generally do not give legal advice on ownership, descriptions or likelihood of confusion. A Minnesota trademark lawyer is responsible for the legal judgment in your filing and can respond to refusals and disputes if they arise.
Our clients are mostly in Minnesota and the surrounding region, but federal trademark applications cover the whole United States. We file for clients nationwide, and every application is reviewed by a Twin Cities trademark lawyer.
A specimen is proof that your mark is used in commerce, such as a product label, packaging photo or a web page selling the goods. The USPTO rejects many do-it-yourself specimens, so we review yours before filing.
It depends on what you sell. A bakery that also sells branded mugs may need two classes, while a consulting firm may need only one. We recommend only the classes that protect your actual business.
You can narrow your description of goods and services, but you cannot broaden it or materially change the mark. That is why careful drafting before filing is so important.
Yes. If we see a likely refusal for descriptiveness or confusion with an existing mark, we tell you before you spend the filing fee and suggest options such as a different mark or a search.
We collect the flat legal fee and the USPTO fee when you approve the application. There are no retainers or monthly bills for the basic filing.
Yes. Sole proprietors, partnerships, LLCs, corporations and nonprofits can all own federal trademarks. We confirm the correct applicant name and entity type with you.
Most refusals can be answered. We review the office action, explain your options and quote a flat fee for the response. Some refusals, such as a close conflict with a prior registration, may be better solved by narrowing the description or changing the mark.
Call (651) 222-3776 or request a free consultation online. A Minnesota trademark attorney will review your mark, confirm the cost, and tell you what we need to prepare the filing.
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Twin Cities Trademarks PLLC · St. Paul & Coon Rapids, MN. This page provides general information, not legal advice for your situation. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Fees listed exclude USPTO government fees unless stated and may change; see our pricing page for current figures.
