The United States Patent and Trademark Office is raising some of its trademark filing fees effective January 18, 2025. In many cases, the initial filing fee will increase by $200 per class of goods or services. The exception is where the listed goods or services are found in the USPTO’s “identification manual” – their pre-set list of goods and services. In my experience, that list is incomplete, and many trademark applications require a custom-crafted list – which means the additional $200 fee will apply to those classes. If the custom list of goods or services in a particular class exceeds…

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If you’re a business owner looking to file a trademark application in the United States, you are undoubtedly familiar with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The USPTO is the government agency responsible for issuing patents and trademarks in the U.S. Recently, they introduced new domicile address requirements that have confused many applicants. These requirements aren’t just red tape—they have real implications for your trademark rights and privacy. In this blog post, I’ll break down what you need to know about the USPTO’s domicile address requirements and how working with U.S.-based strategic legal counsel can help you navigate…

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