USPTO Announces Effective Date for New Filing Fees

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that the revisions to the trademark fee schedule approved by the US Congress last December will take effect January 31, 2005.

Trademark fees will change as follows:

Initial Applications:
(1) $325 per international class, if using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)
(2) $375 per international class, if submitting paper

Amendments or Responses to Office Actions:
(1) $325 per additional international class when the fee is paid as part of a TEAS amendment or response
(2) $375 per additional international class when the fee is paid as part of a paper amendment or response

The new fee requirements will apply to any fees filed on or after January 31, 2005.