Trademark fee changes to take effect on January 18
As part of our regular assessment of fees under our authority to set fees paid to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by stakeholders applying for and/or maintaining their trademarks, we are announcing updated trademark fees in a final rule, effective January 18, 2025. These fee adjustments will provide us with sufficient funding to effectively administer the U.S. trademark registration system and the ability to implement programs and initiatives driving our 2022–2026 Strategic Plan.
Our updated trademark fees enable us to deliver high-quality and timely trademark examination and review proceedings that produce accurate and reliable trademark rights for domestic and international stakeholders. They also enable us to execute additional efforts to provide more options and clarity for trademark applicants and owners by rooting out unused trademarks in the trademark register and to proactively address the increase in fraudulent activities threatening trademark owners. The rule will equip the USPTO to accomplish our mission to drive U.S. innovation, inclusive capitalism, and global competitiveness.
Our proposal was shaped by public feedback we’ve received beginning with a public hearing in June 2023 hosted by our Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC). Following the hearing, TPAC provided us with a written report detailing the public comments received and its recommendations regarding the proposed fees. We considered and analyzed all comments, advice, and recommendations, and on March 26, 2024, published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on setting and adjusting trademark fees. Again, we invited additional comments, which we considered, and responses to these comments are included in the final rule.
“Our updated trademark fees will allow us to develop news ways to fight fraud, support our colleagues and stakeholders with reliable IT infrastructure, and enhance our work to reduce trademark pendency,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Kathi Vidal. “We thank our stakeholders and the public for the thoughtful, constructive feedback reflected in the final rule and look forward to continuing to serve America’s entrepreneurs.”
To learn more about the USPTO’s upcoming fee changes, please visit the fee setting section of the USPTO website.
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