Cost of trademark registration, trademark registration, trademark registration
by RA Breuer on May 9, 2011
in trademark registration costs
How much does it cost to register a trademark / trade mark?
The cost of a trademark application are composed of primarily of two items together:
- Office of the offices and fees
- Attorney's fees for advising on the application
Trademark registration fees: The fees charged by the Trademark Offices
The official fees for a trademark application are aimed primarily followed, in which countries you want to protect your brand and to what extent, that is, for how many goods and services.
Trademark application costs: Germany
The official registration fee for the registration of a trademark in Germany at the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) costs 300 EUR (including the class fee for up to three classes). For each additional class from the 4th Class is a class fee of 100 EUR to be paid.
What does class fee? Trademarks are registered for certain goods and services. This determines the scope of a trademark. All goods and services are divided because of the Nice Classification in 45 classes (eg clothing, vehicles, or retail). The goods and services must be named exactly when registering, so it is clearly the right product or service category can be assigned. In a later dispute with it the scope of the brand is clearly demarcated. When choosing the right classes for your trademark application, we are happy to assist you.
Trademark application costs: Europe
The official registration fee for the registration of a trademark in Europe (with protection in the 27 countries of the European Union), the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) costs 900 EUR (including the class fee for up to three classes). For each additional class from the 4th Class is a class fee of 150 EUR to be paid.
Trademark application costs: International Trademark Registration
The official registration fees for international trademark registration depends on the number of countries where the mark is to be protected. Please contact us to get a custom quote for your international brand.
Example calculation: IR mark (base brand in Germany), 3 classes, with effect in the EU, Switzerland and the United States: 3,075 CHF.
Trademark application costs: Switzerland
The official registration fee for the registration of a trademark in Switzerland at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property ( IGE ) costs 550 CHF (approx. 437 EUR) (including the class fee for up to three classes). For each additional class from the 4th Class is a class fee of 100 CHF (approx. 80 EUR) to pay.
Trademark application costs: Austria
The official registration fee for the registration of a trademark in Austria, the Austrian Patent Office will cost EUR 359 (registration, printing costs, certificate of registration of a mark, including the class fee for up to three classes). For each additional class from the 4th Class is a class fee of 72 EUR to be paid.
Our recommendation: If you want to protect your brand in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, you should consider an application for a German brand in conjunction with an international trademark registration with effect in the EU and Switzerland. To choose the right brand strategy, please contact us.
Trademark application costs: U.S.
The official registration fee for the registration of a trademark in the United States, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ( USPTO ) costs $ 375 (approx. 262 EUR, depending on class).
Overview trademark registration costs
| Official registration fee (including the class fee for up to three classes) | Official class registration fee (for each class of fourth grade) | |
|---|---|---|
| Germany ( DPMA ) | 300 EUR | 100 EUR |
| Europe (Community trade mark, OHIM ) | 900 EUR | 150 EUR |
| International Trademark Registration (IR-trademark, WIPO ) | from 653 CHF | 100 CHF |
| Switzerland ( IGE ) | 550 CHF | 100 CHF |
| Austria ( Patentamt.at ) | 359 EUR | 72 EUR |
| USA ( USPTO ) | $ 375 per class | |
| (Charges as of May 2011) |
Frequently asked questions about the cost of a trade mark application
The registration fee and class fees are application fees, the date (regardless of the outcome of the trademark registration process) with the application and payment. This means that the registration fees are not paid as in rejection of the trademark application for the trademark Schutzunfähigleit or withdrawal of the trademark application.
If for a faster processing of your registration of interest, the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA), an acceleration request be made. The fee is 200 EUR acceleration.
The protection of a trademark is valid initially for a period of 10 years. By paying the renewal fee, the term of protection be extended for another ten years without limit.
