WHAT DOES A PATENT OR TRADEMARK COST?
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PATENT: The cost of preparing and filing a utility patent application will depend whether the application is for a provisional patent application, a nonprovisional patent application, or a design patent application. (Click PATENTS to the right for a description of each kind of application and to see which one you might need.) The cost will also vary depending on the complexity of the invention. The filing fee will likely be $462. The attorney fee for a simple application might be between $3000 and $4000. Additional fees will follow when a first response is received from a patent examiner, which might be 18 months or more.
TRADEMARK: The cost of filing for registration of a trademark is usually around $800, including a filing fee of either $275 or $325. Additional fees may follow in several months. Often, those additional fees will also be less than $1000 and often less than $500. (Click TRADEMARK to the right to see if you need a trademark)
COPYRIGHT: The filing fee for an application to register a copyright is $35. For an application to register printed work, such as a book, the attorney time might be expected to be approximately $200. Other works might be similar in costs. (Click COPYRIGHT to the right to see if you need a copyright)
