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The following schedule shows an estimate of typical fees and costs for common trademark and copyright matters. Because no two matters are exactly alike, the following schedule should not be relied upon as a firm quote. Please feel free to request an estimate tailored to your needs. TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT LEGAL SERVICES
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| CATEGORY | COST |
| 1. U.S. Copyright Application (Add $35 for government filing fees)* |
$495 |
| 2. Preliminary U.S. Trademark
Search (Includes search and Legal Memorandum. A preliminary search is effective if you are on a strict budget or if you would like to get a quick idea on the availability of a trademark. It may not be completely effective to clear trademark rights.) |
$225 |
| 3. Comprehensive U.S. Trademark Search (Includes professional fees for review of comprehensive search report and a 5-page Opinion Letter on search results) - add our vendor's search report costs of either: |
$395 |
| Word(s) only search report - or - | $530 |
| Design search report | $450 (per class) |
| 4. California Trademark Application (One class of goods or services; add $70 for government filing fees)* |
$425 |
| 5. U.S. Trademark Application (Includes one class of goods or services) - add $325 in government filing fees per class, plus $50 in professional fees for each additional class; add $100 in government filing fees per class if you wish to file on an Intent to Use basis)* |
$495 |
| 6. Trademark Watching (Includes cost of watch service against all similar newly filed and newly published U.S. Trademark Applications – professional fees for reviewing and reporting watch results are billed at normal hourly rates) |
$330/year |
| 7. Responses to Trademark Office Actions (Professional fees vary depending upon complexity of issues) |
$250-$1950 |
| 8. UDRP Domain Name Dispute (Complaint or Answer) (Professional fees for preparation and filing of Complaint or Answer in a Domain Name Dispute under ICANN's UDRP; add $1500 in government filing fees) |
$1500 |
| 9. Office, telephone, and written consultations regarding Trademarks, Copyrights, and other hourly legal work: | |
| - Joseph A. Mandour, Esq. | $ 275.00 per hour |
| - Law Clerks/Paralegals | $ 175.00 - 195.00 |
| - Administrative | $ 65.00 |
*NOTE: Estimated fees are effective for a limited time. Application costs include the preparation and filing of the Application only. Subsequent disputes and proceedings are charged at normal hourly rates. Other services such as the preparation and filing of Affidavits of Continued Use and Incontestability, Renewal Applications, etc. are available. Further estimates of costs and fees are available upon request. |
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*This web site is provided by trademark attorney Joseph A. Mandour, III, a California licensed lawyer, for residents of the state of California only, and
specifically for residents of
San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles
County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County including Irvine, Newport
Beach, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Orange,
Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, Tustin, Long Beach,
Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Beverly Hills,
Santa Monica, Pasadena, Glendale, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino,
San Diego,
Encino, and Woodland Hills. It is not possible to hire a trademark lawyer, the
trademark law firm, or
trademark attorney Joe A. Mandour, by sending an email, fax, or
leaving a lawyer a voice
message. The only way to retain the trademark law firm is to complete an engagement
letter and forward it along with an initial deposit. Mr. Joseph
A. Mandour is
a San Diego Trademark Attorney and Irvine Trademark Attorney primarily
serving the areas mentioned above. Further information on trademarks
may be
found at our trademark and copyright blog
So-Cal Trademark Attorney
and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.