Simple, flat-fee pricing
No hourly billing. No hidden fees. USPTO government fees always billed at cost.
DIY Search
- Instant USPTO federal search
- Availability signal & close matches
- No account or card
Pro Search Report
- Attorney-reviewed comprehensive search
- Likelihood-of-confusion analysis
- Submit your name & logo
- Clear go / no-go guidance
Complete Registration
- Full federal application, filed by an attorney
- Comprehensive search included
- USPTO filing & status monitoring
- Client portal access
- USPTO fee $350/class, at cost
- Not selling yet? Intent-to-use adds a $150/class Statement of Use fee later
Office Action Response
- $499 procedural responses
- $999 substantive refusals
- Attorney-drafted & filed
- Upload your office action
Trademark Monitoring
- Automated USPTO watch service
- Alerts on conflicting new filings
- Annual subscription — cancel anytime
- No manual back-and-forth
Attorney-led, without the big-firm price
The middle path: real attorney work like the premium platforms, at a price closer to the form-fillers.
| Feature | MARQ | Competitor | Form filers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filed by a licensed attorney | Yes | Yes | Often no |
| Flat legal fee | $499 | Higher | $49–$539 tiers |
| USPTO fees billed at cost | Yes | Varies | Varies |
| Free preliminary search tool | Yes | No | No |
| Office action responses | $499 / $999 | Add-on | Add-on |
| Direct access to your attorney | Yes | Limited | No |
Competitor pricing shown for general comparison and may change; verify current pricing on their sites.
Our straight-shooter guarantee
If our search shows your mark can't be filed responsibly, we tell you before you pay to file. If we can't file your application at all, you get a full refund. No doomed filings, no surprise fees, USPTO costs always at cost.
Frequently asked
Is there any cost after the $499 + USPTO fee?
For a mark you are already selling under — a use-in-commerce (1(a)) filing — no: $849 all-in for one class ($499 legal + $350 USPTO). If you file on intent to use (1(b)) because you have not launched yet, the USPTO charges an added $150 per class for the Statement of Use once you begin selling, so budget $999 total in one class. Extra classes ($350 each) and any office action are the only other possible fees, and we flag them before you pay.
How long does trademark registration take?
Straightforward applications typically register in roughly 8 to 14 months. The USPTO examines your filing, publishes it for opposition, and — if there are no issues — registers it. Filing correctly the first time avoids the delays an office action causes.
What is the difference between the TM and R symbols?
You can use TM (or SM for services) on any mark you claim, even without a registration. The R-in-a-circle symbol may only be used once your mark is federally registered with the USPTO.
Do I have to register in every country?
No — a U.S. registration protects you in the United States. If you sell abroad, you can extend protection to other countries, often through the Madrid Protocol based on your U.S. filing.
Is my payment and information secure?
Yes. Payments run through Stripe with bank-level encryption; we never see or store your card number. Your trademark details are stored securely and only used to prepare your filing.
Do I really work with a real attorney?
Every application is prepared and filed by our expert U.S. trademark attorneys. You are not filling out a form on your own.
What does "$499 + USPTO fees" actually mean?
Our flat legal fee is $499. The USPTO charges a separate government filing fee (currently $350 per class of goods/services). We bill that at cost — we never mark it up.
What if my trademark is already taken?
If our search turns up a conflict that makes filing unwise, we'll tell you before you pay to file — and help you explore alternatives. No filing a doomed application just to collect a fee.
How long does registration take?
Filing is fast — usually within days. The USPTO review process itself typically takes several months to a year, which is outside anyone's control. We monitor your application the whole way.
What is an office action?
It's an official letter from the USPTO raising an issue with your application. Procedural ones ($499 to respond) are usually simple; substantive refusals ($999) need a legal argument. We handle both.