The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will increase trademark fees in 2021. Some filing fees will significantly increase, such as Section 8 (Declaration of Use for US trademark registrations), Section 71 (Declaration of Use for Madrid international trademark registrations), and TEAS Standard filings. So Applicants should consider submitting these filings as soon as possible, if applicable.
Some important USPTO trademark fee increases are listed below.
Description | New 2021 Fees | Old 2020 Fees | Fee Increase |
TEAS Standard Application | $350 | $275 | +$75 |
TTAB petition for cancellation filed via ESTTA | $600 | $400 | +$200 |
TTAB notice for opposition filed via ESTTA | $600 | $400 | +$200 |
Section 71 or Section 8 declaration filed via TEAS | $225 | $125 | +$100 |
Details of USPTO trademark fee changes can be found at the USPTO webpage below.