Trademark Services
Register Your Trademark With an Attorney
From clearance search through USPTO filing, Legacy Path Law helps you protect your brand correctly the first time.
Flat fee of $1,500. One mark, one class, with the USPTO filing fee and Office Action responses included — most firms charge for those separately. What that covers ›
Flat-fee trademark registration — $1,500 for one mark in one class, USPTO filing fee included
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- Flat fee
- Filing fees included
- Nationwide service
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Legacy Path Law focuses on nonprofit, business, and intellectual property law. Your matter is handled by an attorney — not simply an online filing platform.
The attorneys who will handle your filing
Founding partners Breanna McCarthy and Channing Thomas handle trademark matters before the USPTO every week. Before private practice, Breanna processed trademark and business filings at the Kansas Secretary of State’s office.
Your application is prepared and filed by an admitted attorney, not a form-filling service.
Trademark Registration
- Attorney-led trademark strategy
- Comprehensive clearance search
- USPTO application preparation
- Correct class determination
- Specimen compliance review
- Application filing & monitoring
- Office Action responses included
- USPTO filing fee for one class included
Flat fee • USPTO filing fees included • no surprise add-ons
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Not using the mark yet? We can file on an intent-to-use basis, and that filing is covered by this fee. The Statement of Use that follows your Notice of Allowance is not, and neither are extension requests. Those are separate filings with their own USPTO fee per class, and we quote our work on them in writing before it begins.
What this fee does not cover: contested proceedings and litigation. Oppositions, cancellations, and appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and any court action, are outside this flat fee and are quoted separately before any such work begins.
Our Trademark Filing Process
Four stages, from the search that happens before anything is filed through to registration and keeping the mark alive. You will know which stage your application is in at any point.
Clearance Search
A comprehensive check against the USPTO register, pending applications, and common-law use — before you spend the filing fee on a mark that cannot be registered.
Application Filing
We prepare the application, determine the correct international class for your goods or services, confirm the filing basis and specimen, and file it as your attorney of record.
USPTO Examination
An examining attorney reviews the application. If an Office Action is issued, we analyze it and respond on your behalf — that response is included in the flat fee.
Registration
Publication, then the certificate. We tell you the maintenance deadlines that follow, including the Section 8 declaration between years five and six.
Choosing the Right Filing Approach
Filing a trademark is not just paperwork. It is a legal process that affects your rights, your brand protection, and your ability to enforce your mark. Lower-cost options can look appealing, but mistakes in the search, the classification, or the filing itself lead to delays, refusals, or lost protection.
| Feature | File It Yourself | DIY Service Platform | Full-Service Law Firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Lowest upfront cost | Moderate, with add-on fees | Flat fee, predictable |
| Trademark search | Not included | Limited or automated | Comprehensive legal search |
| Attorney guidance | None | Minimal or optional | Full attorney guidance |
| Application filing | Self-prepared | Guided online forms | Attorney-prepared |
| USPTO compliance | Higher risk of errors | Basic automated checks | Reviewed for compliance |
| Office Actions | Handled on your own | Additional fees to assist | Responses included |
| Best for | Experienced filers | Straightforward applications | Long-term brand protection |
Our package sits in the right-hand column, at a flat $1,500 with the USPTO filing fee for one class included. It covers the registration process itself — not contested proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board or litigation, which are quoted separately.
E-commerce & marketplace sellers
Trademark for Amazon Brand Registry
You do not have to wait for registration. Amazon accepts a pending application, and the USPTO assigns a serial number when the application is submitted — so you can enroll and start using Brand Registry’s protection tools while examination is still underway.
Clearance search first
Filing a mark that gets refused does not get you into Brand Registry — it gets you an Office Action. We check availability before anything is filed.
We file the application
Filed as soon as the search is clear and you approve it. The USPTO assigns your serial number at submission.
You enroll with that number
Enter the serial number in Brand Registry. Amazon then emails the trademark correspondent of record to confirm you own the brand.
Four things that get Brand Registry enrollments rejected
- The brand name does not match. What you enter at Amazon has to match the trademark text exactly. Capitalization can differ; spaces and symbols cannot. “BuyWithPrime” will not match a mark registered as “Buy with Prime.”
- The mark is a logo with no words. Amazon accepts a word mark, or a design mark containing words, letters or numbers. A purely graphic logo does not qualify — which is why we usually file the word mark first.
- The brand name is not permanently affixed. Your product photos must show the name printed, sewn, etched or engraved. Stickers, hang tags and labels do not count, and neither do stock photos or digital mockups.
- The application is in the wrong name. Enrollment has to be submitted by the trademark owner. If the application names you personally but your seller account belongs to your LLC, they do not line up. We settle the owning entity before filing.
Amazon sets its own Brand Registry rules and can change them. We prepare and file your trademark application; enrollment decisions are Amazon’s, and we cannot guarantee the outcome of either.
Who this is for
A federal registration gives you nationwide rights for the goods and services you list. The two questions worth settling first are whether the mark is clear, and what you actually need it to cover.
You are building a brand you intend to keep.
- Selling goods or services under a name, logo, or slogan you want to own
- Planning to expand beyond your own state, or already selling online
- You need the ® symbol, or a platform like Amazon Brand Registry requires registration
- You want a clearance search before you commit to the name
- You would rather find a conflict now than after three years of building
A different filing fits better.
- You already filed and want it checked — see application review
- A refusal has arrived — see office action response
- You hold a registration that needs maintaining — see renewals
- You only ever operate in one state — see state registration
- You own the mark abroad and need US protection — see international owners
Registering a business name with your state is not a trademark. The two protect different things.
Why register a trademark?
To register a federal trademark, you run a clearance search, identify the correct international class for your goods or services, and file an application with the USPTO along with a specimen showing the mark in use. Registration commonly takes several months to more than a year, and the USPTO frequently issues an Office Action raising an objection that must be answered within the stated deadline. A federal registration gives you nationwide rights, whereas registering a business name with your state does not.
Federal registration gives you nationwide legal rights to your brand, creates a public record of ownership, and helps you stop competitors from using a confusingly similar name, logo, or slogan. It also unlocks practical benefits, the ability to use the ® symbol, a stronger position in domain and marketplace disputes, and an asset that adds real value if you ever sell the business.
The mistake we see most often
Founders fall in love with a name, print the signage, build the website, and only then discover someone else already holds rights to a confusingly similar mark. A clearance search before you file is the cheapest insurance in branding, and it's included in our flat fee.
Already own the mark outside the United States?
A foreign registration gives you no rights here. It does, however, give you filing options a US applicant does not have — including the ability to register in the United States without first proving you have sold anything here. See US trademarks for international brand owners.
Trademark Questions
How long does trademark registration take?
USPTO registration commonly takes many months from filing to registration, depending on examination queues and whether an Office Action is issued along the way.
Do I need a trademark if I already have an LLC?
Yes, they do different things. Registering an LLC with a state secures the entity name for corporate filings; it does not give you nationwide rights to use that name as a brand. A federal trademark protects your brand in the marketplace.
What is a trademark clearance search?
A clearance search reviews existing registered and pending marks to identify conflicts before you invest in filing and branding. It's the single best way to avoid a refusal or a costly rebrand.
What is an Office Action?
An Office Action is a letter from the USPTO examining attorney raising an issue with your application. Responding well is often the difference between registration and abandonment, responses are included in our flat fee.
What does "one class" mean?
The USPTO organizes goods and services into international classes. Our $1,500 flat fee covers one mark in one class and includes the USPTO filing fee for that class. Additional classes carry additional USPTO fees and are quoted upfront.
I am not using the mark yet. Can I still file?
Yes. If you have a genuine intention to use the mark in commerce but have not started, we file on an intent-to-use basis under Section 1(b), and that application is covered by the $1,500 flat fee.
What the flat fee does not cover is the step that comes afterwards. An intent-to-use application cannot mature into a registration until you are actually using the mark. Once the USPTO allows it, you receive a Notice of Allowance, and from that date you have six months to file a Statement of Use with a specimen showing real use — or to request an extension. Extensions come in six-month increments and you can file up to five, which caps the total window at three years from the Notice of Allowance.
The Statement of Use and any extension requests are separate filings, each carrying its own USPTO fee per class — currently $150 per class for a Statement of Use and $125 per class for an extension request. Our work on them is quoted to you in writing before it starts, so nothing arrives unexpectedly. We will tell you at the outset whether your mark is likely to need this route.
Does the fee cover an opposition, a cancellation, or a TTAB appeal?
No. The flat fee covers the filing work described above and ordinary examination correspondence with the USPTO. It does not cover contested proceedings — oppositions, cancellations, or appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board — and it does not cover litigation in any court. Those are adversarial matters with their own timelines and costs. If one arises we will tell you what is happening and quote that work separately, in writing, before it starts.
Related Reading
How to Check Whether a Trademark Is Available
How to Choose a Trademark the USPTO Will Actually Register
The Real Cost of Filing a Trademark Yourself
Amazon Requires a Trademark. Here Is What That Actually Means.
Can I Trademark My Business Name?
Can I Trademark My Logo?
How Much Does a Trademark Search Cost?
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We came to Legacy Path after experiencing significant difficulties with another firm, including important work that had not been properly completed. Legacy Path stepped in, carefully reviewed what had been done, identified the outstanding issues, and took the necessary action to bring the matters to completion.
What impressed me most was their willingness to take ownership of the process. Rather than making excuses or focusing on the problems created by the previous firm, they focused on solutions, communication, and getting the work done correctly.
Their team has been professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and dependable throughout the entire process. After the experience we previously encountered, it was refreshing to work with a law firm that understands the importance of accountability and client service.
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She took the time to explain complex legal matters in plain language, making sure our board understood every step before moving forward. Her work gave us confidence that our organization was structured correctly and positioned for future growth.
I would highly recommend Breanna to any nonprofit or business looking for an attorney who is professional, thorough, and a trusted advisor. We truly appreciate everything she did to help Latino Professionals in Aerospace get off the ground legally and set us up for long term success."
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Having someone in your corner who is responsive, professional, and truly invested in your success is invaluable. Breanna has been exactly that for me, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an outstanding attorney."
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