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Welcome to the E-Trademark Stationsm!
SAVE
$100 in legal fees on your
federal trademark application
(or $30 on your state registration)
by efficiently transmitting your information
to us online through our secure channels!
Learn more...
What
is E-Register Your Marksm?
How does this process work, and
what services are included?
What costs are involved?
When do I remit payment?
Ready to Begin?
What
is E-Register Your Marksm?
This is a feature designed for individuals or businesses who desire affordable
legal assistance in protecting a trademark or service mark. This process
allows the user to retain an experienced
trademark attorney in order to receive professional advice and navigate
the intricacies of the law when seeking protection. This is not a "do-it-yourself"
aide. Several "do-it-yourself" services can be found on the World Wide
Web in which no legal advice is provided (beware that some of these services
do not include an actual filing, and fail to quote you the mandatory government
filing fee). Such services can be dangerous due to numerous potential
pitfalls. The expense of retaining a trademark attorney initially is minimal
compared to the potential costs of correcting mistakes later. This process
allows the user to save in legal fees by reading our information and efficiently
transmitting information to us online, enabling us to pass on savings
in fees due to time saved.
How
does this process work, and what services are included? Simply
follow the 6 steps below and submit the online form to us. Your information
will be kept strictly confidential. We will review your information, make
sure your interests do not conflict with the interests of any of our current
or previous clients, and respond by e-mail with an estimate. You will
not be obligated to anything, and you will not incur any fees until you
approve our estimate and return our retainer letter with your payment.
Our services include review of your application by an experienced
trademark attorney who will contact you directly in order to confirm
and clarify your information, review your samples of use of the mark,
discuss whether the strategy you are pursuing is optimal, offer advice
on what the best way to file your mark would be (with or without logo,
all caps, stylized, etc.), file and monitor the progress of your application,
and see that your specific needs are met. For more information, feel free
to Contact Us.
return
to questions
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Costs
for filing an application for federal registration:
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Our
fees for a single class of goods and services:
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$375
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Savings
of $100 off our regular rate of $475
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add
$50 per class of goods and services.
If logo will be included, additional fees may apply |
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Mandatory
government filing fee per class of goods and services:
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$325
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Disbursements
including Express Mail postage, copies, etc.:
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$20
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Please
understand that further fees will be necessary in order to respond
to Office Actions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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Costs
for filing an application for state registration:
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Our
fees for state registration:
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$145
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Includes entire registration process and review of certificate of registration for accuracy. Savings of $30 off our regular rate of $175 |
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Mandatory
Government fee for state registration:
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varies
by state |
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Disbursements
including postage and copies:
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$12
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When do I remit payment? No initial costs
are involved with submitting your request. After your information is
submitted, we will contact you by e-mail to provide you with a firm
estimate. You are free to either accept or decline the estimate by return
e-mail. If you accept, we will forward our retainer letter to you. At
that time, you can return the signed letter with your payment by check,
or use our online credit card payment system. There are no hidden costs
involved.
Step 1: Read through our information on Trademarks.
Step 3: Please enter the following information about the Applicant:
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Name
of individual or entity who is applying for trademark registration:
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Applicant's
Address:
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Telephone
(day):
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(evening):
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Fax:
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Email:
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Confirm
email:
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Applicant's entity type: |
Individual Sole proprietor Corporation Not-for-profit corporation Partnership - specify type:
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Limited liability company |
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Other - specify:
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If
individual, indicate citizenship:
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If a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, indicate state and country of incorporation or organization: |
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Indicate full name and title (and address if different from above) of person (either the individual, corporate officer, or general partner) who will sign our engagement letter and be responsible for our billings: |
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Phone:
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Step
4:
Enter the following information about the trademark or service mark:
What is the text of the mark?:
Does the mark include a logo?:
Yes No
--If yes, fax us a copy at (847) 955-9805. Include your contact information.
Describe all the goods or services provided in conjunction with the mark:
What type(s) of registration(s) do you wish to apply for (you may specify more than one)?
Federal - based on use in commerce
The mark must already be in use in either interstate or international
commerce in in connection with the goods or services. Shipping to a
distributor is sufficient.
Federal - based on an intent to use the mark in commerce
You must have a bona fide intent to use the mark in interstate or international
commerce in connection with the goods or services.
Please specify date on which use in interstate or international commerce
is intended"
Federal - based on foreign application or registration
You must have a bona fide intent to use the mark in commerce in connection
with the goods or services. If based on a foreign application, you must
file with six (6) months of the foreign filing date to receive the benefit
of your foreign filing date.
Please enter the foreign filing date:
If the six (6) month period will expire within 2 months of the current date, please Contact Us immediately for assistance. If insufficient time remains, we may not be able to assist you in this manner.
State - based on current use within the state
Please
specify the state in which the mark is currently in use in connection
with the goods or services:
Please
specify any additional states in which the mark is in use, and for which
registration is desired:
If the mark has already been used, please provide the following:
Date of first use anywhere: (indicate the exact month, day, and year. If unknown, indicate "at least as early as" followed by an exact month, day, and year for the earliest date on which you can state with certainty that the mark was in use)
If applying
for state registration, list the state and date of first use for each
state in which you wish to apply:
If applying
for federal registration based on use, enter date of first use in interstate
or international commerce: (indicate the exact month, day, and year.
If unknown, indicate "at least as early as" followed by an exact
month, day, and year for the earliest date on which you can state with
certainty that the mark was in interstate or international use:)
Is the mark currently registered or applied for with any state or country?:
Yes No
Would you like to request a full trademark clearance and availability search, analysis, and oral opinion? ($360 with no logo; $450 with logo)
Yes No
Please
indicate your objectives and any special instructions or further information
which might help us meet your needs:
Step 5: Fax or mail us a photocopy or actual sample of the mark as used on your packaging material or advertising material (for a service mark).
Fax:
(847) 955-9805
Mailing Address:
Law Office of Marc D. Machtinger, Ltd.
750 W. Lake Cook Road, Suite 350
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-2073 U.S.A.
Step 6: Read this Important Notice:
The use of the E-Register Your Marksm system does not establish an attorney-client relationship until an engagement letter is signed by the attorney and client. However, your information will be kept strictly confidential. The use of the E-Register Your Marksm system does not in any way constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon to create a legally sound application for registration or portion thereof without engaging qualified counsel to review, revise, and complete the application. The applicant is solely responsible for the accuracy of the information submitted. Inaccurate information can result in a loss of rights to a registration and criminal penalties. Use of the E-Register Your Marksm process and submission of your information is not an actual filing of an application for registration. Your information must be processed in order to create and file such an application.
Note: If you do not submit, your information will not be saved.
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