VIRGINIA - As part of our regular assessment of fees under our authority to set fees paid to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by stakeholders applying for and/or maintaining their trademarks, USPTO is announcing updated trademark fees in a final rule, effective January 18, 2025. These fee adjustments will provide USPTO with sufficient funding to effectively administer the US trademark registration system and the ability to implement programs and initiatives driving its 2022–2026 Strategic Plan, according to the official website of the Office. 

USPTO updated trademark fees enable it 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 the USPTO 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 addressing the increase in fraudulent activities threatening trademark owners. The rule will equip the USPTO to accomplish its mission to drive U.S. innovation, inclusive capitalism, and global competitiveness. 

Its proposal was shaped by public feedback USPTO has received beginning with a public hearing in June 2023 hosted by Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC). Following the hearing, TPAC provided USPTO with a written report detailing the public comments received and its recommendations regarding the proposed fees. It 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, USPTO invited additional comments, which it 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.”