Trademark & Copyright Registration Cost

USPTO filing fees are $350 per class (TEAS Standard, 2024). Total cost with attorney clearance search and prosecution typically runs $1,500-$3,000 for a single mark in one class. Office actions (rejections requiring response) add $500-$2,000. Renewals are due between years 5-6 and every 10 years thereafter.

U.S. Copyright Office filing fees are $45 (single application) or $65 (standard application) per work, 2024. Attorney assistance is rarely needed for routine registrations. Group registrations for photographs, serials, and unpublished works can register many works under one fee.

Both copyright and common-law trademark rights arise from use, but registration is required to sue for infringement (copyright) and to obtain nationwide priority and statutory damages. Registered copyrights also enable statutory damages of $750-$30,000 per work (up to $150,000 for willful infringement) and attorney fees.

For trademark clearance (avoiding existing marks before investing in branding), responding to office actions, opposition or cancellation proceedings, infringement disputes, and licensing. A 1-hour clearance consult ($300-$600) often prevents far more expensive rebrands or litigation later.