The USPTO implemented new trademark and patent fees on January 18-19, 2025, affecting businesses and inventors filing trademark and patent applications.
For trademark applications, the previous lower-cost filing option has been eliminated. All applications now require a $350 per-class fee. Applications must use pre-approved descriptions from the USPTO’s Trademark ID Manual and stay under 1,000 characters – exceeding these requirements triggers additional fees. This affects both new trademark applications and renewals of existing registrations.
On the patent side, all fees increased by 7.5% as of January 19, including maintenance fees required to keep patents in force. This represents the first major patent fee adjustment in several years.
These changes make strategic IP planning more important than ever. Consider prioritizing key trademark filings and carefully reviewing patent maintenance decisions. Although higher fees shouldn’t deter protection of valuable IP assets, they do emphasize the importance of focused, strategic IP portfolio management.
Our firm is happy to provide specific cost estimates for your IP matters under these new fee structures. We can also help ensure your applications meet all requirements to minimize unnecessary fees.
For official fee details, visit: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/fees-payment-information/summary-2025-trademark-fee-changes
About the Author
Ava Doppelt is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law. She manages trademark and copyright portfolios, and has substantial litigation experience in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, advising clients on trademark, publishing, entertainment, and licensing, franchising, and copyright matters.
