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Trademark Application Review
You filed it yourself, or someone else filed it for you, and now you are not certain it was done right. A review tells you where the application stands, what is likely to come back from the examiner, and what can still be fixed.
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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.
Application Review
- Owner name and entity type checked against your records
- Filing basis reviewed for whether it fits your situation
- Mark description and drawing checked against the application
- Goods and services wording assessed for scope and clarity
- Class selection reviewed
- Specimen assessed, where one was filed
- Dates of first use sense-checked
- Written summary of what we found and what we would do
Flat fee • written findings • no obligation to engage us further
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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.
Who this is for
A fixed-fee second opinion on an application that is already filed. We tell you what is fixable, what is not, and what to do next.
It is filed and you want it checked.
- You filed the application yourself
- Another firm or a filing service filed it and you want independent eyes
- Something about the goods and services description is nagging at you
- You are not certain the specimen will survive examination
- You want to know before the examiner does, not after
Something more specific is needed.
- An office action has already issued — see office action response
- You have not filed yet — a clearance search comes first — see trademark registration
- A Notice of Allowance arrived — see statement of use
- The owner on the record is wrong — see assignment
- A renewal is due — see renewals
A review carries no obligation to engage us for anything further. Sometimes the answer is that the filing is fine.
Why people ask for this
Trademark applications are easy to file and hard to file well. The USPTO form does not stop you from naming the wrong owner, choosing a basis that does not match what you are doing, describing your goods in wording that will not survive examination, or uploading a specimen that is not a specimen.
None of that is obvious at the time. It becomes obvious months later, when an office action arrives, or worse, when the registration issues with a defect built into it.
A review is a fixed-fee look at the application by someone who files these for a living, before the examiner gets to it.
What we look at
The owner. Applications get filed in a founder’s personal name when the business owns the mark, or in an LLC that did not exist on the filing date. Ownership errors are among the most serious problems an application can have, and some cannot be fixed by amendment.
The filing basis. Use in commerce or intent to use. Choosing the wrong one creates either an unnecessary Statement of Use or a claim of use you cannot support.
The goods and services. Too narrow and you protect less than you thought. Too broad or too vague and the examiner refuses it. This wording also cannot be broadened later, only narrowed.
The specimen. If you filed on use, the specimen is the most likely thing to draw a refusal.
If you would rather look at it yourself first, our article on the five things to check after filing on your own walks through the same list in plain language.
The mark itself. Whether the drawing matches what you are actually using, and whether standard character or design format was the right call.
How It Works
Straightforward, and usually quick.
1. Send the serial number
That is all we need to start. The application and its history are public record.
2. We review it
Against the checklist above, plus anything specific to your mark or industry.
3. Written findings
What is fine, what is a risk, what is a problem, and which of those can still be corrected.
4. Your decision
Fix it yourself, engage us to fix it, or do nothing. The review is yours either way.
What this is not
This is a review of an application that has already been filed. It is not a clearance search, and it does not tell you whether your mark is available or whether someone else has better rights. Those are different questions and we handle them separately.
It also does not include filing anything with the USPTO. If the review turns up something worth correcting, we will tell you what that would involve and what it would cost before any further work begins.
Review Questions
What do I need to send you?
The serial number is enough. Trademark applications and their file histories are public, so we can pull everything we need from the USPTO record. If you have correspondence that is not in the file, send that too.
My application already got an office action. Is this the right service?
A review will tell you what caused it and what your options are. Responding to the office action is separate work, quoted after you have the findings.
Can problems still be fixed after filing?
Some can, some cannot. Goods and services can usually be narrowed but never broadened. Certain owner errors can be corrected, others require a new application. Knowing which category you are in is the point of the review.
Do I have to hire you afterward?
No. The findings are yours to act on however you like, including doing it yourself or taking them to another firm.
Does the $250 cover more than one application?
The fee is per application. If you have several, tell us how many and we will quote the set before starting.
How long does it take?
Most reviews are turned around within a few business days. If you are up against a response deadline, say so when you book and we will tell you honestly whether we can meet it.
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.
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 |
USPTO fees are not refunded when an application fails, and a lost filing date cannot be recovered.
Related Reading
The Real Cost of Filing a Trademark Yourself
You Received a USPTO Office Action. What Now?
How to Check Whether a Trademark Is Available
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