What is the filing fee and USPTO refund policy?
The filing fee is either $275.00 or $325.00 per class of goods and/or services for an electronically-filed application (the “TEAS Plus” or “regular TEAS” options, respectively), compared with $375.00 per class if filed in paper; i.e., while an application may only have one mark, it may cover multiple classes; e.g., an application filed under TEAS Plus with two classes would be for both computer software in Class 9 and t-shirts in Class 25, making the filing fee $550.00. Although only one mark is permissible per application, a mark may consist of several elements that are joined to form a composite whole; e.g., words plus a design. You do not have to have already used your mark before filing an application. However, if the mark has not already been used in interstate commerce at the time of filing, but instead the application is based on an “intent-to-use” the mark in interstate commerce in the future, an additional fee of $100.00 per class will be required when the “Allegation of Use”
