{"id":415,"date":"2016-11-21T05:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T05:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/?page_id=415"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:08:48","slug":"file-a-trademark","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/es\/","title":{"rendered":"Solicitar Registro de Marca"},"content":{"rendered":"<div lang=\"en\" id=\"topmenu\" style=\"background-image:inherit; height: 60vw;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/flipped-ipad-no-excuse-11-optimized-1.jpg&#039;)\" class=\"lazyload\">\n<div id=\"trademark-container\">\n<div id=\"title-container\" style=\"left: 18.05vw; bottom: 10vw;\">\n<p style =\"font-weight: 800;\n    text-shadow: 0.1vw 0 #ffffff;\n    font-size: 2.35vw;\n    line-height: 1.4vw;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, open sans, sans-serif;\n    letter-spacing: 0.052vw;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    text-align: center;\n    clear: both;\n    padding: 0 0 0.52vw;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 1;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 11.5vw !important;\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- DO NOT MODIFY --><br \/>\n<!-- Quora Pixel Code (Static HTML) --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" style=\"display:none\" src=\"https:\/\/q.quora.com\/_\/ad\/6a53be2d65d648af9612fe3913bcac56\/pixel?tag=ViewContent\"><br \/>\n<!-- End of Quora Pixel Code --><\/p>\n<div id=\"mobilewhite\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.35vw; line-height: 1vw; margin-right: 0vw !important; color: black !important;\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"righttable\" style=\"float: right; bottom: 13.7vw !important; right: 0vw !important; padding-bottom: 1.1vw;\">\n<div id=\"rightbox2container\" style=\"margin-right: 0.5vw; margin-left: 0vw; width: 14vw;\">\n<div id=\"rightbox2\" style=\"width: 13.5vw; padding-left: 0.8vw !important; padding-right: 0.8vw !important; padding-up: 1.3vw !important; padding-top: 1.3vw !important; padding-bottom: 0.8vw !important; background-color: rgba(45,166,103,0.9) !important;\">\n<h2 style=\"clear: none; font-size: 3vw !important; color: white;     text-shadow: 0.1vw 0 #ffffff;     color: #ffffff; position: relative;\n    z-index: 1; text-transform: uppercase !important;\n    font-weight: 500 !important;     line-height: 1.8vw !important; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, open sans, sans-serif !important;\n    letter-spacing: 0.052vw !important;\n    margin: 0 auto !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    clear: both !important;\n    padding: 0 0 0.52vw !important;     bottom: 0 !important;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">BASIC<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6vw !important; color: white;     text-shadow: 0.1vw 0 #ffffff;     color: #ffffff; position: relative;\n    z-index: 1; text-transform: uppercase !important;\n    font-weight: 500 !important;     line-height: 1.8vw !important; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, open sans, sans-serif !important;\n    letter-spacing: 0.052vw !important;\n    margin: 0 auto !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    clear: both !important;\n    padding: 0 0 0.52vw !important;     bottom: 0 !important;\"><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">PACKAGE<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"clear: none; font-size: 1.5vw !important;\"><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">$699<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 0.9vw !important; padding-top: 0.3vw;\">\n<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">(Plus $350 Govt. 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Fee*)<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rightcaption\" style=\"width: 13.5vw; padding-left: 0.6vw !important; padding-right: 0.6vw !important; padding-top: 0.1vw !important; padding-bottom: 0.8vw !important; background-color: rgba(45,166,103,0.9);\">\n<h2 style=\"color: white;\">Search, Opinion, Filing, Minor and Major Responses<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"start-btn\" style=\"width: 13.5vw;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/trademark-form\/\">Start Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"margin-top: 0.8vw;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Licensed U.S. attorney files your federal trademark application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 4.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 7vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Attorney overturns minor USPTO Office Actions for free (<b>$450 value<\/b>). Application monitored throughout its lifetime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 4.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 7vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Attorney available for your questions before and after filing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 4.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 7vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive USPTO database and common law conflict search performed by the attorney. Free second search on alternative mark if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/X-30-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/30;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 4.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 7vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal opinion on odds of success of your trademark drafted by attorney and emailed to you (<b>$450 value<\/b>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/X-30-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/30;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 4.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 7vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Attorney researches, drafts, and files any legal argument needed to overcome major USPTO Office Actions (<b>$899 value<\/b>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/X-30-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/30;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 4.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 7vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/X-30-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/30;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; float: right; text-align: center; margin: 0 4vw;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkmark-border-3.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 30px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 30\/29;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>One-year Markhound Watch membership (<b>$249 value<\/b>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.5vw; 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Founded in 2016, we&#8217;re the law firm of record for over 5,000 successful U.S. trademark registrations. Our affordable, flat-fee packages can be purchased online by clients based anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mobileblurb\" style=\"line-height: 1.3em; text-align: center;\">JPG Legal and its attorneys have been featured on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/kendall-jenner-818-tequila-accused-copying-legal-experts-2022-2\"><em>Business Insider<\/em><\/a>, <em>USA Today<\/em>, CNBC, CNN Money, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2016\/08\/17\/490314006\/clintonkaine-com-pays-off-for-domain-squatter\">NPR&#8217;s <em>Morning Edition<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2016\/10\/trump-team-turns-clintonkaine-com-mini-drudge-report\/\"><em>WIRED<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/MSNBCW_20160723_040000_The_Rachel_Maddow_Show\/start\/0\/end\/60\">MSNBC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/cybersquatter-profited-off-harris-walz-ticket-selling-website-15k\">Fox News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/business\/trademark-services\/\"><em>Forbes<\/em><\/a>, the <em>New York Daily News<\/em>, HLN, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/digital\/apple-man-trademark-fight-1235085326\/\"><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a>, CNN Politics, DCist, <em>ABA Journal<\/em>, Vox.com, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/harry-potter-fanfic-site-clintonkaine-com-for-sale-for-90000\/\">CNET<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mic.com\/articles\/152125\/clinton-kaine-com-is-a-harry-potter-fanfic-site-but-not-for-long\">Mic.com<\/a>, NBC News, Refinery29, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/life\/health-and-fitness\/health\/the-best-therapy-for-insomniacs-getting-things-done\/article28607942\/\"><em>Globe and Mail<\/em><\/a>, and several other news sources.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mobileh3\">\n<h3 class=\"mobileh3\" style=\"color: white; 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Can you represent me?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse78970\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Jeremy Peter Green Eche, the founder and managing attorney, is licensed to practice law in New York and Washington, D.C., but we represent clients from all over the United States and the world, ranging from Amazon sellers to retail chains and large IT companies. Being in the same location as your trademark attorney has no tangible effect on your trademark\u2019s chances of reaching registration. The bar licensing information for the attorneys at JPG Legal can be found on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/about\">About page<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nJPG Legal is based in the neighborhood of Sunset Park, Brooklyn in New York City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq78971\"  data-accordion-id= \"1\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse78971\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-where-did-you-attend-law-school\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Where did you attend law school?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse78971\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Jeremy Peter Green Eche attended Northwestern University School of Law on a full tuition scholarship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq78972\"  data-accordion-id= \"2\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse78972\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-how-long-does-the-process-take-can-i-expedite-my-order-for-faster-service-how-will-i-know-when-youve-filed-my-trademark-application-what-are-typical-timelines-and-turnaround-times\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  How long does the process take? Can I expedite my order for faster service? How will I know when you\u2019ve filed my trademark application? What are typical timelines and turnaround times?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse78972\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Currently you can expect a wait time of about a week or so for each major update, whether that means that we have a legal opinion for you, that we\u2019ve filed your trademark application, or that we need more information. For packages that include a search and legal opinion, we generally file the application within a week or so after you\u2019ve given us consent to file following the legal opinion. After we\u2019ve filed, we will email you to let you know, with proof-of-filing attached.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nHowever, we're a small law firm and we sometimes get bogged down with work during busy periods, or we become short-staffed due to illness or vacations. So it can take up to two weeks for a major update in some cases.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you need the application filed immediately, choose any of our packages and add our expedited filing option for $150 for our Basic and Search-Only packages or $300 for our Value and Safe packages on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">our form<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nOnce the application is submitted, we used to expect a wait time of about four months to get an initial response from the USPTO. Lately they've been taking about six months because of a high volume of trademark applications. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/dashboard\/trademarks\/application-timeline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Current USPTO wait times can be found here.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf everything goes smoothly, you should have a fully registered trademark in about 1 to 1.5 years, at which point you can stop using the TM symbol and start using the \u00ae symbol next to your brand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq78973\"  data-accordion-id= \"3\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse78973\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-do-i-need-any-documents-in-order-to-file-what-information-do-you-need-from-me\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Do I need any documents in order to file? What information do you need from me?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse78973\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>No, most of our clients do not need to have any documents ready. You do not need any business formation documents or sales invoices in order to register a trademark in the US. If we do need any documents from you, we\u2019ll ask you for them after you\u2019ve retained us.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nAll of the information we need from you is asked for on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">online form<\/a>, and it\u2019s pretty basic information (what word\/logo\/slogan you want to register, what goods\/services you want to register them for, what your mailing address is, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq78974\"  data-accordion-id= \"4\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse78974\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-when-can-i-use-the-tm-and-symbols-am-i-unprotected-until-the-application-process-is-finished\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  When can I use the TM and \u00ae symbols? Am I unprotected until the application process is finished?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse78974\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>You can use the TM symbol whenever you want (even before filing a trademark application). The TM symbol simply means that you consider yourself to have \u201ccommon law\u201d rights to your trademark, and it has very little legal significance. In the United States, you can only use the \u00ae symbol next to your trademark when it is fully registered at the federal level, which is what we help you with.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nWhile your mark will not be fully protected until you\u2019ve reached registration, you do gain two things on the day you file your trademark application. First, your application will have priority over any trademark application that has a later filing date than yours. Second, once you do reach registration, you will have retroactive trademark protection going back to the day you filed your application, meaning you can threaten anybody who started using an infringing mark after you filed your application, even if they started using it before you actually reached registration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq78975\"  data-accordion-id= \"5\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse78975\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-do-i-have-to-renew-my-trademark-after-its-registered\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Do I have to renew my trademark after it\u2019s registered?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse78975\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Between the 5th and 6th year following registration, you have to file a maintenance document with the USPTO to keep your trademark alive. Between the 9th and 10th year following registration, you have to file a renewal for your trademark. Costs depend on how many classes your trademark has and what basis you registered the trademark under.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/renew\/\">Our form for trademark maintenance and renewal is here.<\/a>\u00a0We will try to remind you when your maintenance and renewal deadlines are coming up, but it\u2019s not something we can guarantee because they\u2019re so far in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq78976\"  data-accordion-id= \"6\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse78976\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-what-kind-of-search-do-you-perform-what-databases-do-you-use-what-does-your-legal-opinion-look-like\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  What kind of search do you perform? What databases do you use? What does your legal opinion look like?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse78976\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>JPG Legal uses specialized, powerful search software to help us advise you on the viability of your proposed trademark. Our software automatically searches for partial matches, spelling variations, phonetic equivalents, translations, and other common causes of refusal. This software searches the USPTO trademark database as well as various common law databases, and generates a comprehensive search report that we include with our legal opinion.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nHowever, the search that comes with the Value and Safe packages is valuable not because the attorney searches a specialized database (or Google) and tells you if the name you want is taken \u2014 it\u2019s valuable because the attorney uses their experience to advise you when the situation is unclear. We know what to search for and how to identify whether any existing trademarks and brands are problems.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nOften it\u2019s not the exact phrase being used that\u2019s the issue, but rather a similar phrase, partial match, phonetic equivalent, spelling variation, or translation in a related, but not identical, industry.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nClients also frequently don\u2019t realize that one of the words in their name is descriptive or generic in their industry, thus reducing the distinctiveness of their brand name. For example, if you\u2019re a furniture company with the brand name SASSYCHAIR, the USPTO will consider SASSY the more significant part of your brand when they analyze your trademark application. If all words in your mark are considered descriptive or generic, you may not be able to reach registration at all, even if there are no similar trademarks in the database.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nWe give you a summary of the potential issues with the trademark, and break it down to an estimated percent chance of reaching registration. We also evaluate whether you\u2019re likely to be sued for using the name.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nNote that the Basic package (filing and responses to minor office actions with no search) is meant for people who are already heavily invested in their brand names, have been selling their product for years, know that they\u2019re not going to change it at this point, and for whatever reason don\u2019t have a large enough legal budget to pick the Safe package (which includes responses to major office actions).<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nAlso note that our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">trademark form<\/a> also offers a standalone search option for $450. If you decide to upgrade from the search-only package to the Value or Safe package, you will have to pay an additional $100 or $150 upgrade fee, respectively, plus the difference in cost.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nFor the Value, Safe, and Search-Only packages, the free backup search and the accompanying backup legal opinion can only be used if you decide not to move forward with your first choice of trademark. The backup search must be performed on a trademark being proposed as a replacement for the first trademark. You cannot use the free backup search if you decide to move forward with your first choice of trademark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq78977\"  data-accordion-id= \"7\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse78977\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-what-forms-of-payment-do-you-accept\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  What forms of payment do you accept?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse78977\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>We accept credit\/debit card and PayPal. If you would like to pay by some other method, such as wire transfer, then click the link at the bottom of our main hiring form, which will take you to our no-payment form. Then submit that form, with a note included in the \"Additional Notes\" section about how you'd like to pay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq78978\"  data-accordion-id= \"8\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse78978\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-im-a-citizen-or-business-of-a-foreign-country-and-i-dont-have-an-address-in-the-united-states-can-i-still-apply-for-a-u-s-trademark\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  I\u2019m a citizen or business of a foreign country and I don\u2019t have an address in the United States. Can I still apply for a U.S. trademark?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse78978\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Yes. As long as you are represented by a US-licensed attorney (like us), there is absolutely no problem with using a foreign home address or foreign business address for a U.S. trademark application. You may file as a foreign individual or as a foreign business entity. There is no extra cost or paperwork required for foreign people and individuals.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">Get started now.<\/a><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nIf you want us to use a foreign trademark application or registration as the basis for registering our application here in the United States, we charge an additional fee of $50 per class because of the additional time we need to spend on such applications making sure the goods\/services identifications are altered to be compatible with the U.S. Trademark Identification Manual. We\u2019ll send you a separate online invoice for this fee after you\u2019ve\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">submitted our form<\/a>, if you indicate that you wish to use a foreign application\/registration as your filing basis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq78979\"  data-accordion-id= \"9\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse78979\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-should-i-file-a-trademark-application-as-an-individual-or-as-an-llc-business-entity\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Should I file a trademark application as an individual or as an LLC\/business entity?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse78979\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Either way is fine, but there are some advantages to filing with an LLC or other business entity listed as the owner of the trademark. Filing with a business entity is helpful because you won\u2019t have to re-assign ownership of the trademark if you sell the business to somebody else.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nFiling as a business entity is also good for individuals who do not wish for their personal details to be made public. Several websites \u201ccrawl\u201d the USPTO trademark database, ensuring that applicants who file as individuals have their names, mailing addresses, and countries of citizenship listed prominently on Google and other search engines in connection with their trademark.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nWe offer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=2568203&amp;u=4241375&amp;m=69959&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">instant business entity formation services on our business services page<\/a>\u00a0if you are interested in forming a U.S. LLC or corporation. As soon as you\u2019ve requested an entity formation from us, you may then list that entity\u2019s details on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">our trademark form<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you wish to assign\/transfer the rights of your trademark later on, we charge $250 to draft and customize a trademark assignment document for you and record it with the USPTO, plus a $50 filing fee per trademark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789710\"  data-accordion-id= \"10\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789710\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-why-are-you-so-much-less-expensive-than-other-trademark-attorneys\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Why are you so much less expensive than other trademark attorneys?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789710\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>There are two main reasons:<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<b>1. Ease of client acquisition.<\/b>\u00a0Most attorneys have a difficult time acquiring clients. They spend a lot of time and money attempting to acquire clients and they try to bill their existing clients for as many little tasks as they can in order to make a living from a relatively small book of clients. The attorneys who do have plenty of clients have spent decades networking and tend to bill at \u201cpartner\u201d rates of anywhere from $500 to $1500 an hour because this is how the legal profession rewards them for acquiring enough clients to make themselves rich and provide livings for the associates working under them. JPG Legal has no trouble acquiring clients so we don\u2019t worry about maximizing our revenue from each individual client the way other firms do.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<b>2. We know trademarks really, really well.<\/b>\u00a0The client is paying our attorneys for experience and expertise, not time. Traditional trademark attorneys waste a lot of time and bill their clients for it. This is partially because of the afore-mentioned difficulty traditional attorneys have in acquiring clients. But it's also because a typical trademark attorney might handle only 20 trademark applications a year. We handle more like 600 a year, so we've seen every type of scenario countless times. We also become aware of the practical effects of changes in USPTO policy very quickly. Because we work efficiently and have plenty of clients, we can charge 25-50% of what other trademark attorneys charge and manage to earn a good net hourly rate.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/future-trademark-business-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You can read more about our business model here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789711\"  data-accordion-id= \"11\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789711\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-do-you-answer-the-phone-do-you-prefer-to-communicate-with-clients-by-phone-or-email\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Do you answer the phone? Do you prefer to communicate with clients by phone or email?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789711\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Yes, we answer the phone. Call us at (917) 268-7054 and a legal receptionist will answer. If a lawyer is not available immediately, one will call you back as soon as they can.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nHowever, our business model primarily involves communicating by email, so that\u2019s our preferred method of communication whenever possible. We don't charge for time spent on the phone, but we hope that clients understand that we are able to keep our fees low because we\u2019ve managed to digitize most of our processes. If we are having trouble returning your call because we have upcoming deadlines or a deluge of tasks during a particular week, we urge you to put your thoughts into an email if possible.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nWe also find email to be superior to the phone because the trademark process takes so long. When discussing a conversation we had a year ago, it's much better to be able to reference an email that both parties have on hand rather than notes from a phone call. We have found that our clients rarely remember the legal advice we gave them over the phone, which is often very technical and specific. Even transcription software is inferior to having everything in email form.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nMost attorneys love the fact that there's no written record of phone conversations because it means they can bill for their time twice to give the exact same advice. Our firm saves our clients a lot of money and uncertainty by charging flat fees instead of billing by the hour, but it means that we actually have to practice law in a way that doesn't waste a lot of time.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nPlease note that though you may call us at any time, as a policy we generally do not schedule phone calls ahead of time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789712\"  data-accordion-id= \"12\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789712\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-can-i-send-you-long-emails-i-generated-with-chatgpt-gemini-copilot-artificial-intelligence-ai-can-i-send-you-chatgpts-analysis-of-my-legal-problem\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Can I send you long emails I generated with ChatGPT\/Gemini\/Copilot\/Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Can I send you ChatGPT's analysis of my legal problem? \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789712\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Please don't use generative AI to write your emails to us. And please don't ask ChatGPT or another AI large language model (LLM) about your legal problem and paste the answer into your email to us. Whether you're a potential client or a current client, these kinds of emails make it really hard for us to do our jobs.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nUnlike most law firms, we don\u2019t bill by the hour. Our flat fee model keeps our pricing competitive and transparent while allowing us to work efficiently. We are generally happy to answer any extra legal questions that you (our human client) have for us, but we will not answer a string of nonsensical bullet points that you generated in a few seconds using ChatGPT.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf we responded to everything our clients generated with AI, our business model would no longer work because we'd have to waste significantly more time on each project than we did before ChatGPT became popular. It's not fair to our other clients for us to spend so much time answering largely irrelevant questions that no human would ever think to ask us.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe analysis offered by ChatGPT is almost never relevant to our clients' specific situations, and often isn't even relevant to the trademark application process at all. ChatGPT uses the web and other publications as its data sources, not real trademark application filing data. It seems to have no idea what you can and cannot include in a trademark application, or at what stage in the trademark process you should file an argument or petition against an existing trademark registration.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nChatGPT is even worse at drafting emails asking us about the services we offer. AI-generated emails from prospective clients tend to include ten or so bullet points of questions that are answered right at the top of our website like \"Do you offer flat-fee trademark filing packages?\" and \"Do any of your trademark packages include minor office action responses?\" This kind of message does not benefit the sender or receiver.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you send us an email with a long list of bullet points that no human would have written before 2022, don\u2019t be surprised if we reply by pasting this FAQ answer. Also see my blog post on this topic: <a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/stop-sending-ai-workslop-to-your-lawyer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stop Sending AI Workslop to Your Lawyer.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789713\"  data-accordion-id= \"13\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789713\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-is-the-basic-package-good-enough-for-me-i-already-checked-and-my-name-isnt-taken-should-i-bother-paying-for-a-search\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Is the Basic package good enough for me? I already checked and my name isn\u2019t taken. Should I bother paying for a search?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789713\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>The Basic package (filing and monitoring with no search) is meant for people who are already heavily invested in their brand names, have been selling their product for years, know that they\u2019re not going to change it at this point, and for whatever reason don\u2019t have a large enough legal budget to pick the Safe package (which includes responses to major office actions).<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe search that comes with the Value and Safe packages is valuable not because the attorney searches a database (or Google) and tells you if the name you want is taken \u2014 it\u2019s valuable because the attorney uses their experience to advise you when the situation is unclear. We know what to search for and how to identify whether any existing trademarks and brands are problems.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nOften it\u2019s not the exact phrase being used that\u2019s the issue, but rather a similar phrase, partial match, phonetic equivalent, spelling variation, or translation in a related, but not identical, industry.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nClients also frequently don\u2019t realize that one of the words in their name is descriptive or generic in their industry, thus reducing the distinctiveness of their brand name. For example, if you\u2019re a furniture company with the brand name SASSYCHAIR, the USPTO will consider SASSY the more significant part of your brand when they analyze your trademark application. If all words in your mark are considered descriptive or generic, you may not be able to reach registration at all, even if there are no similar trademarks in the database.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nWe give you a summary of the potential issues with the trademark, and break it down to an estimated percent chance of reaching registration. We also evaluate whether you\u2019re likely to be sued for using the name.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nNote that our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">trademark form<\/a>\u00a0also offers a standalone search option for $450. As with the Value and Safe packages, this option comes with a second search if the results of the first search are largely negative. If you decide to upgrade from the search-only package to the Value or Safe package, you will have to pay an additional $100 or $150 upgrade fee, respectively, plus the difference in cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789714\"  data-accordion-id= \"14\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789714\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-should-i-pick-the-value-package-or-the-safe-package-what-is-a-major-or-minor-office-action-what-is-a-legal-argument-that-might-be-needed-to-overcome-a-ma\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Should I pick the Value package or the Safe package? What is a \u201cmajor\u201d or \u201cminor\u201d Office Action? What is a \u201clegal argument that might be needed to overcome a major USPTO Office Action\u201d?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789714\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>An \u201cOffice Action\u201d is a refusal or rejection issued by the USPTO for a trademark application. Most Office Actions are \u201cminor\u201d or \u201cprocedural\u201d Office Actions, meaning the USPTO examiner needs a relatively minor amendment made to the trademark application, such as a word disclaimer, a translation, a change to the goods\/services classification, or a new specimen. Most trademark service providers with low initial fees earn a large portion of their revenue by charging additional fees to handle these types of Office Actions. JPG Legal responds to these Office Actions for free as part of any of our packages.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nSome Office Actions are more \u201csubstantive\u201d rather than procedural, though, and the only way to have even a reasonable chance of overturning them is by having an attorney research, draft, and file a legal argument (also known as a legal brief) in response to the rejection. We call these \u201cmajor\u201d office actions. The most common reasons for these rejections are likelihood of confusion with an existing trademark registration, mere descriptiveness or genericness of the words in the proposed trademark, or that the proposed trademark is \u201cmerely a surname\u201d. Some major Office Actions include a combination of these rejections (for example, a client\u2019s application for ELECTRIC APPLE for headphones may be rejected because ELECTRIC is descriptive\/generic, thus needing to be disclaimed, and the word APPLE by itself is confusingly similar to an existing trademark registration owned by Apple Computers, Inc.).<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nOnly the Safe package includes the researching, drafting, and filing of legal arguments in response to major Office Actions. Normally we charge a flat fee of $850 to put together one of these arguments, because it takes time. Not only do these arguments cost a lot, but they\u2019re only successful maybe 50% of the time. The Safe package is a sort of insurance policy that our clients can purchase before we perform our search, ensuring that if the trademark application is rejected, JPG Legal will be able to take any action necessary to overturn the refusal without cost being a factor.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nFor Basic and Value package clients who receive a major office action, the $850 full-length argument option is available, but we also offer a shorter argument for $450. The shorter argument is about one page long, doesn\u2019t involve significant legal research, and makes use of arguments that we\u2019ve used in the past and that we know are likely to be successful. It\u2019s not as effective as the full-length argument that is included with the Safe package, but still sometimes succeeds at overturning major office actions (maybe 25% of the time).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789715\"  data-accordion-id= \"15\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789715\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-can-i-upgrade-from-the-value-package-to-the-safe-package-if-you-tell-me-were-likely-to-get-a-major-office-action-after-you-perform-your-search-can-i-upgrade-from-the-basic-or-value-package-a\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Can I upgrade from the Value package to the Safe package if you tell me we\u2019re likely to get a major Office Action after you perform your search? Can I upgrade from the Basic or Value package after getting a major refusal?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789715\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Yes, you can upgrade after you receive the legal opinion, but it will be a little more expensive than if you had gotten the Safe package from the start. To upgrade from the Value package to the Safe package after we\u2019ve given you legal advice about your mark, just ask us and we\u2019ll send you an online invoice for $400, which includes the $300 fee difference plus a $100 upgrade charge.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThis upgrade option is\u00a0<i>not<\/i>\u00a0available once the USPTO has issued a major Office Action against the application (most commonly this means an Office Action refusing registration because of a likelihood of confusion with an existing mark or mere descriptiveness of the words in the mark). At that point, the full cost will be required if you want us to draft and file a legal brief to attempt to overturn a major Office Action. At the moment, our fee for this is $850.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nFor Basic and Value package clients who receive a major office action, the $850 full-length argument option is available, but we also offer a shorter argument for $450. The shorter argument is about one page long, doesn\u2019t involve significant legal research, and makes use of arguments that we\u2019ve used in the past and that we know are likely to be successful. It\u2019s not as effective as the full-length argument that is included with the Safe package, but still sometimes succeeds at overturning major office actions (maybe 25% of the time).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789716\"  data-accordion-id= \"16\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789716\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-how-much-do-you-charge-to-respond-to-a-major-office-action-if-i-didnt-get-the-safe-package\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  How much do you charge to respond to a major Office Action if I didn't get the Safe package?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789716\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Normally we charge a flat fee of $850 to draft and file a response to a major office action that requires a legal argument, e.g. a refusal based on a likelihood of confusion with an existing mark. This price applies whether you're having us take over an application you already filed, or if you had us file the application originally, but not using the Safe package.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nFor Basic and Value package clients who receive a major office action, the $850 full-length argument option is available, but we also offer a shorter argument for $450. The shorter argument is about one page long, doesn\u2019t involve significant legal research, and makes use of arguments that we\u2019ve used in the past and that we know are likely to be successful. It\u2019s not as effective as the full-length argument that is included with the Safe package, but still sometimes succeeds at overturning major office actions (maybe 25% of the time, compared to around 50% for the full-length argument).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789717\"  data-accordion-id= \"17\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789717\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-should-i-register-my-logo-or-should-i-register-my-name-in-plain-text-what-if-i-want-to-trademark-both-what-if-my-logo-has-my-name-in-it\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Should I register my logo or should I register my name in plain text? What if I want to trademark both? What if my logo has my name in it?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789717\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Filing both a name\/word mark and a logo requires two separate applications, but JPG Legal only charges an additional $399 professional fee on top of extra $350 filing fee, as long as the name and logo are for the same brand, meaning that if you want to trademark both the name and logo, you will need to pay an additional $749 ($399+$350) in total if you\u2019re registering your trademark for one class of goods\/services.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nFor most businesses, if you want to protect your brand name, you should register it in plain text, as its own trademark application separate from your logo. Registering the logo should usually be done as a separate trademark application. Technically you can save money and protect both your name and logo by registering the logo if it contains the name in it, but we don't recommend this because if you ever change the design of your logo, you will risk losing your federal protection for the name. You can choose whether you want to trademark a word\/phrase, a logo, or both using <a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">our online form<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nNote that if you file for a name or logo and then later want to file for the other, JPG Legal will charge the discounted legal fee if it is paid for within six months of filing the original application. Otherwise we will treat it as a separate trademark package.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789718\"  data-accordion-id= \"18\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789718\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-can-i-register-a-slogan-or-tagline-can-i-bundle-a-slogan-into-the-same-trademark-package-as-a-name-and-or-logo\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Can I register a slogan or tagline? Can I bundle a slogan into the same trademark package as a name and\/or logo?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789718\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>A slogan is usually a word mark, the same type of trademark as a brand name. You can certainly register a slogan as a trademark, but we don't let you bundle it with an existing trademark package the way you can with a logo. You'll need a separate trademark package with us for your slogan.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Technically, by registering a logo that includes your slogan in it, you can register a slogan at the same time as your logo and perhaps even your brand name. However, we don't recommend this because it weakens your federal protection for all of your marks. You could also lose your federal trademark protection for all of your marks if you change your logo design or stop using your slogan in your logo. You might also be unable to renew your trademark six years after registration if this is the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789719\"  data-accordion-id= \"19\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789719\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-can-you-file-trademarks-for-amazon-sellers-can-i-get-amazon-brand-registry-access-with-a-pending-trademark-application\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Can you file trademarks for Amazon sellers? Can I get Amazon Brand Registry access with a pending trademark application?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789719\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>It\u2019s important for Amazon sellers to register their brands as trademarks. We work with many Amazon sellers around the world and file all trademark applications in a way that Amazon and the Amazon Brand Registry recognize, as a standard character mark. All clients also receive proof of filing immediately after we file the application, and will be updated on the progress of the application as it proceeds toward registration.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, when you apply for Amazon Brand Registry using a trademark application we filed for you, we will respond to Amazon\u2019s trademark ownership verification email at no additional cost to you. <a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/amazon-brand-registry-accepts-pending-trademarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our clients are currently receiving access to Amazon Brand Registry about 3-7 days after we file the trademark application with the USPTO<\/a>, which means there's no need to use an IP Accelerator firm to get fast Amazon Brand Registry access. Amazon accepts pending trademark applications from us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789720\"  data-accordion-id= \"20\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789720\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-what-if-i-only-want-a-search-without-the-filing-and-office-action-responses-can-i-upgrade-from-your-search-only-package-to-the-value-or-safe-package\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  What if I only want a search, without the filing and office action responses? Can I upgrade from your Search-Only package to the Value or Safe package?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789720\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">trademark form<\/a>\u00a0offers the option to only hire us for a search (and the accompanying legal opinion) for $450. If the results of that search are largely negative, you may have us perform a second search and give you a second legal opinion for free. As with the Value and Safe packages, the free backup search can only be used as a replacement for your first proposed trademark if you decide not to move forward with your first choice of trademark.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf a Search-and-Legal-Opinion-Only client wants to upgrade to the Value package after we\u2019ve given a legal opinion, we charge an additional $100 upgrade fee on top of the difference in price. If they want to upgrade to the Safe package, we charge a $150 upgrade fee on top of the difference in price. In other words, to upgrade from the Search-Only package to the Value package, the client must pay the $549 difference, plus $100, plus filing fee ($350 for one class). To upgrade from the Search-Only package the Safe package, client must pay the $849 difference, plus $150, plus filing fee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789721\"  data-accordion-id= \"21\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789721\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-what-if-i-pay-for-a-value-or-safe-package-but-i-dont-end-up-filing-a-trademark-for-whatever-reason-can-i-get-a-refund\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  What if I pay for a Value or Safe package, but I don\u2019t end up filing a trademark for whatever reason? Can I get a refund?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789721\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>If you change your mind about filing a trademark application after we perform a conflict search for you (or after we perform both the first conflict search and the free backup conflict search), you are entitled to a partial refund. For the Value package, we will keep $450 for the conflict search and will refund the remaining professional and filing fees to you. For the Safe package, we will keep $450 as well. If you ordered the trademark document bundle, that $75 fee will not be refunded. If you paid $300 for an expedited Value or Safe package, you\u2019ll get $150 of that back. JPG Legal will also keep an additional $45 in the event of any refund of more than 50% of your original payment. This is meant to cover approximate payment processing fees, which the firm does not recover if a refund is issued.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you hire us for a Value or Safe package for name <b>and<\/b> logo at the discounted add-on rate, and you decide not to file one or both of the applications after we give a search report and legal opinion on both, we keep an additional $150 for the add-on filing, on top of whatever else we\u2019re refunding you. E.g. if you get the Value package for name and logo, and we give you a legal opinion on the name and logo, we will keep $450 for the name search report, $150 for add-on (logo) search report, and $45 for payment processing because we're refunding more than half of what you paid.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nFor the Value, Safe, and Search-Only packages, the free backup search and the accompanying backup legal opinion can only be used if you decide not to move forward with your first choice of trademark. The backup search must be performed on a trademark being proposed as a replacement for the first trademark. You cannot use the free backup search if you decide to move forward with your first choice of trademark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789722\"  data-accordion-id= \"22\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789722\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-what-if-both-the-first-search-and-the-second-search-result-in-negative-opinions-can-i-get-more-backup-searches\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  What if both the first search and the second search result in negative opinions? Can I get more backup searches?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789722\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>If our legal opinions for both your first choice of trademark and your second choice of trademark cause you to want to explore a third trademark, you can order a bundle of two more trademark searches\/opinions for $250 total.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nFor the Value, Safe, and Search-Only packages, the free backup search and the accompanying backup legal opinion can only be used if you decide not to move forward with your first choice of trademark. The backup search must be performed on a trademark being proposed as a replacement for the first trademark. You cannot use the free backup search if you decide to move forward with your first choice of trademark. This is true for additional backup search purchases as well. You cannot order a bundle of two more trademark searches and legal opinions for $250 if you decide to move forward with a trademark that we previously gave you a search report and legal opinion for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789723\"  data-accordion-id= \"23\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789723\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-do-i-need-to-submit-a-specimen-showing-use-of-my-trademark-in-commerce-what-if-im-not-selling-the-product-yet-how-much-do-you-charge-for-a-statement-of-use\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Do I need to submit a specimen showing use of my trademark in commerce? What if I\u2019m not selling the product yet? How much do you charge for a statement of use?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789723\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>If you are already using the trademark in commerce, we find your website or online listing ourselves and take a screenshot as proof of use. In the rare scenario where we fail to find this proof, we will ask you for a photograph of your product or advertising materials.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you are not using the trademark in commerce yet, we\u2019ll most likely need to file the application under an\u00a0<i>intent-to-use<\/i> basis and if our trademark application is successful, we will have to file a follow-up statement of use several months after filing, which will cost $350 per good\/service class ($150 government fee plus our $200 fee for labor and payment processing) to file. If you are not using the mark in commerce yet for your goods\/services within six months of receiving initial approval from the USPTO (called a Notice of Allowance), you can get up to five six-month extensions of time, for a bit less than the statement-of-use fee (currently $275 per class including government fee). We charge these later fees for Intent-to-Use applications because they require substantially more work for us because we have to track deadlines, send reminders, and help you come up with a good specimen many months after we filed your application. If you are already using the brand name or logo in commerce when we file, you will not have to pay this fee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789724\"  data-accordion-id= \"24\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789724\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-what-if-i-want-to-file-trademark-applications-for-more-than-one-brand-do-you-offer-bulk-pricing\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  What if I want to file trademark applications for more than one brand? Do you offer bulk pricing?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789724\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Fill out a separate one of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">our trademark forms<\/a>\u00a0for each brand.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you want to register several trademarks at once, we offer a \u201cbulk\u201d discount for three or more trademark packages purchased within a few weeks of each other. This discount is applied as a partial refund\/rebate after the third purchase and each further purchase within a short timeframe, in the amount of 20% of the average legal fee (not including the filing fee) of the all of the packages. Note that the discounts are not applied to the first and second packages.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nSo, for example, if you retain us for five of our Value packages in a short time period, at a normal legal fee of $999 each, your third, fourth, and fifth package will each have a partial refund of approximately $200 applied (20% of $999), for a total discount of $600. The best way to hire us in this manner is to use our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">online form<\/a>\u00a0once for each trademark package, mentioning that you want bulk pricing in the \u201cAdditional Notes\u201d section of your form, the third time you submit the form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789725\"  data-accordion-id= \"25\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789725\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-can-i-file-for-more-than-one-class-of-goods-services-should-i-how-much-does-each-extra-trademark-class-cost\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Can I file for more than one class of goods\/services? Should I? How much does each extra trademark class cost?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789725\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Yes, you can file for more than one class of goods\/services. The USPTO charges an additional full filing fee for each class, and we charge a small amount to cover payment processing and labor, so you\u2019ll have to pay an additional $500 total fee for each extra class ($350 goes to the government and the rest goes to payment labor and payment processing fees). If you want to file an application for more than one class, we can probably figure that out from the list of goods\/services you enter on our form, or you may want to mention this in the \u201cAdditional Notes\u201d section of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">our trademark form<\/a>. Our form will not charge you for more than one class, so we\u2019ll have to send you a separate online invoice for the extra classes after you\u2019ve submitted the form. We will not file for multiple classes without asking you first.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\/trademark-classes.html\">Here is a list of the 45 trademark classes.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tmidm.uspto.gov\/id-master-list-public.html\">Here is the USPTO\u2019s goods\/services identification search engine, where you can find out in what class a specific good or service fits.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nMost of our clients don\u2019t need more than one class. While legal classes and categories of goods can be fairly specific sometimes (and surprisingly general at other times), trademark protections in the United States are fairly broad. If you own a federal trademark for your brand name for pillows and bedsheets, you will almost definitely win a lawsuit against a competitor who steals your brand name to sell mattress toppers.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nJudges and trademark examiners, in their analysis of potential trademark infringement cases, ask themselves whether consumers would be likely to think both brands come from the same source. A reasonable consumer would assume that a company called KOALA SLEEP that sells mattress toppers is the same entity as a company called KOALA SLEEP that sells bedsheets and pillows. So in this case, the KOALA SLEEP who came first would win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789726\"  data-accordion-id= \"26\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789726\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-are-there-any-hidden-costs-in-addition-to-the-fees-listed-on-your-website\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Are there any hidden costs in addition to the fees listed on your website?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789726\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>Unlike most law firms and trademark filing services,\u00a0<b>JPG Legal does not charge any fees to respond to minor USPTO office actions<\/b>. This means that if the USPTO has an issue with our trademark application that doesn\u2019t require a legal argument, we will respond to it without charging you for that time and labor, regardless of which trademark package you hired us for. This includes things like amendments of goods\/services IDs, disclaimers, Supplemental Register amendments, name consents, translations, product inquiries, and other minor changes or requests the USPTO might have during the trademark application process. The Safe packages also covers <b>major office actions<\/b> (see the FAQ answer about major vs. minor office actions for more details).<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you want to file for products in more than one class of good, you\u2019ll have to pay an additional $500 filing fee per class (this covers the $350 government fee, payment processing, and additional labor), which we will send you a separate invoice for after you <a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">submit our form<\/a>. One class is generally enough for most small businesses. See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/#Q18\">the question above<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIn addition, if you are not using the brand in commerce for all of the products on your application on the day we file, we will have to file under an Intent-to-Use basis. This means that if the application is successful, you will have to pay a $350 filing fee ($150 government fee plus $200 for labor and payment processing) per good\/service class near the end of the application process in order to complete registration. We charge more for Intent-to-Use applications because they require substantially more work for us because we have to track deadlines, send reminders, and help you come up with a good specimen many months after we filed your application. If you are already using the brand name or logo in commerce when we file, you will not have to pay this fee.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you want us to use a foreign trademark application or registration as the basis for registering our application here in the United States, we charge an additional fee of $50 per class because of the additional time we need to spend on such applications making sure the goods\/services identifications are altered to be compatible with the U.S. Trademark Identification Manual. We\u2019ll send you a separate online invoice for this fee after you\u2019ve\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/tmform\">submitted our form<\/a>, if you indicate that you wish to use a foreign application\/registration as your filing basis.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nNote that none of our packages cover litigation costs if a third party opposes the application or sends a cease-and-desist letter because of the application. We handle some initial communication with third party opposers, but beyond that, we will have to charge our hourly rate of $375, billed in tenths of an hour. We will warn you and get your consent before charging our hourly rate. None of our packages cover formal appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board either, in the event that our argument against an Office Action is rejected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789727\"  data-accordion-id= \"27\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789727\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-what-is-markhound-watch-membership\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  What is MarkHound Watch membership?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789727\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>MarkHound Watch is a subscription service we offer through which you can have us monitor the USPTO database for new submissions that resemble your trademark, and alert you when we find something objectionable. If you order our Safe package, a one-year MarkHound Watch membership is included for free. This membership is not tied to the trademark application you hire us to file. You may choose any mark for us to monitor, at any time, regardless of the status of the application you hired us to file.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789728\"  data-accordion-id= \"28\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789728\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-can-i-copyright-a-brand-name-or-a-logo\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Can I copyright a brand name or a logo?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789728\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p>You generally should not copyright a brand name. Brand names should be registered as trademarks, not copyrights. Logos should also be registered as trademarks because they are brand identifiers. You can copyright a logo, but that's much less useful than registering it as a trademark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\" id=\"esp_faq789729\"  data-accordion-id= \"29\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse789729\" href=\"#\" data-title=\"efaq-can-you-file-an-international-trademark-application-can-you-extend-my-trademark-to-foreign-countries-using-the-madrid-protocol\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa ea-font-icon-plus_regular\"><\/i>  Can you file an international trademark application? Can you extend my trademark to foreign countries using the Madrid Protocol?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse789729\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-7897\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\"> \n<div class=\"ea-content-wrapper \"> \n\t<p class=\"p1\">To extend a US trademark application to foreign countries under the Madrid Protocol, we charge a $350 base fee plus $350 per country, plus filing fees, plus an additional 10% of the filing fees to cover payment processing and currency exchange rates. This does not cover office action responses, which may have to be filed by local counsel in those countries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Filing fees can be calculated at this webpage: <a href=\"https:\/\/madrid.wipo.int\/feecalcapp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/madrid.wipo.int\/feecalcapp\/<\/a> . The page calculates costs in Swiss Francs. It leaves out an additional $100 fee that the USPTO charges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Note that we can only file trademarks in foreign countries through the Madrid Protocol for companies or individuals as long as they have a substantial physical presence in the United States (more than just a mailing address; it must be something such as an office, retail store, home, or owned factory).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><b>*<\/b>As of January 18, 2025, the USPTO&#8217;s filing fee for trademark applications is $350 per class of goods\/services. For each additional class beyond the first one, JPG Legal charges a $150 professional fee on top of the $350 government fee, meaning the second class and every class beyond that each costs $500 total. The USPTO charges an additional $100-$200 fee per class if a trademark application does not meet certain requirements. We will generally draft your trademark application in a way that avoids this fee. If you insist on filing in a way that requires the extra fee, we will pass that fee on to you plus an additional $50 per class because of the additional work involved as well as payment processing. Unfortunately, on rare occasions, the USPTO will charge a penalty fee despite our efforts to avoid it, in which case we&#8217;ll have to pass that penalty fee onto you. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All prices are in USD.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"starttm-btn\" style=\"width: 28vw; height: 4vw; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; \"><a class=\"mobilestart\" style=\"font-size: 1.5vw; color: #ffffff !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/trademark-form\/\">Start Your Trademark Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"success\" style=\"float: left; width: 25vw; margin-top: 2vw; border-right: 1px solid #777; padding-right: 2vw; padding-left: 2vw; margin-right: 1vw; position: relative; bottom: 8.5vw;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=jpg+legal&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS757US757&amp;oq=jpg+legal&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j69i61j69i60j69i59j69i64.764j0j1&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x89b7b83d74d9fa85:0xf51eb8d3f8218ff4,1,,\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Roboto',arial,sans-serif; 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padding: 1vw; color: white; border-radius: 5px; width: 19vw;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: white; line-height: 1.1em; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; font-weight: 800;\n    text-shadow: 0.1vw 0 #ffffff;\n    font-size: 2.35vw; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, open sans, sans-serif;\n    letter-spacing: 0.052vw;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    text-align: center;\n    clear: both;\n    padding: 0 0 10px;\">SUCCESS STORIES<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; line-height: 1.1em; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; font-weight: 800;\n    text-shadow: 0.1vw 0 #ffffff;\n    font-size: 2.35vw; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, open sans, sans-serif;\n    letter-spacing: 0.052vw;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    text-align: center;\n    clear: both;\n    padding: 0 0 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/rrlogo.png\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 220px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 220\/206;width:13vw; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; float:none;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"color: #333333;\">Republic Restoratives<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"mobileh4\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/518;margin: 10px auto; text-align: center; border: 3px solid #bbbbbb; width: 330px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rodham-Rye-Washingtonian-Screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"Rodham Rye People Screenshot\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/p>\n<p>Republic Restoratives, a D.C.-based, woman-owned distillery, wanted to dedicate a whiskey to the women who inspired them. The United States Patent and Trademark Office, however, disagreed with their vision and rejected their trademark application for being &#8220;named after a living person.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 703px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 703\/392;margin: 10px auto; text-align: center; border: 3px solid #bbbbbb;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hillary-see-rodham-rye.jpg\" alt=\"Kara Swisher presents Hillary Clinton with Rodham Rye live on MSNBC.\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><br \/>\n<small>Kara Swisher presents Hillary Clinton with Rodham Rye whiskey live on MSNBC.<\/small><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Jeremy Green Eche was their trademark attorney. He quickly drafted and filed an Office Action Response, citing various precedents and statutes, and the rejection was overturned. Now Rodham Rye is being sold in a multitude of stores around the East Coast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/247;margin: 10px auto; text-align: center; border: 3px solid #bbbbbb; width: 450px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/rodham-people-headline-screenshot.png\" alt=\"Rodham Rye People Screenshot\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"start-btn\" style=\"width: 18vw;\"><a style=\"font-size: 0.8em; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/trademark-form\/\">Start Your Trademark Now<\/a><\/div>\n<p><small>&nbsp;<br \/>\nMenu background photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/141905314@N07\/28376297650\/in\/dateposted\/\">Denis Labrecque<\/a>. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/small><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><small><span>Attorney Advertising.<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n<p><small><span>JPG Legal LLC<\/span><br \/>\n<span>254 36th Street, Suite B541<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Brooklyn, NY 11232<\/span><br \/>\n<span>(917) 268-7054<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n<p><small><br \/>\n<\/small><small><\/small><small><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recenttable\" style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0vw; padding-left: 2vw; !important; border-left: 1px solid #777 !important; bottom: 010.7vw;\">\n<div id=\"rightbox3\" style=\"background-color: rgba(27,138,80,0.92) !important; width: 25vw; margin-right: 3vw;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: white; line-height: 1.1em !important; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px !important; font-weight: 500 !important;\n    text-shadow: 0.1vw 0 #ffffff !important;\n    font-size: 2.35vw !important; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, open sans, sans-serif !important;\n    letter-spacing: 0.052vw !important;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    text-align: center;\n    clear: both;\n    padding: 0 0 10px !important;\"><span class=\"mobileh4\">Recent Legal<br \/>\nBlog Posts<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 text-align:=\"\" center;\"=\"\"><span class=\"mobileh4\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/software-trademark-guide-classes-and-specimens\/\">Software Trademark Guide: Classes and Specimens<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you file a trademark application, you have to file for specific goods or services within one or more of the 45 trademark classes. A software trademark can fall under class 9 or class 42, depending on what type of software it is. Many trademark applicants file for software in the wrong class. This mistake is very easy to make.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, I\u2019ll go over the differences between the two main trademark classes for software and how to choose the right one. I\u2019ll then give examples of specimens and allegations-of-use using two hypothetical examples: a downloadable app and a web-based SaaS product.<br \/>\n. &nbsp; . &nbsp; . &nbsp; .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/software-trademark-guide-classes-and-specimens\/\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 text-align:=\"\" center;\"=\"\"><span class=\"mobileh4\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/forbes-names-jpg-legal-a-top-trademark-filing-service\/\">Forbes Names JPG Legal a Top Trademark Filing Service<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We are excited to announce that JPG Legal has been recognized by Forbes Advisor as one of the top trademark filing services. Though we weren\u2019t the highest rated service overall, we proudly stood out as the highest rated law firm on the list, demonstrating our commitment to providing top-tier legal services to our clients.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe three services rated higher than our firm are all large \u201clegal services\u201d companies, not law firms staffed with lawyers.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe Forbes Advisor assessment, available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/business\/trademark-services\/\">this link<\/a>, commends our firm for various standout features that set us apart in the field of trademark registration.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n. &nbsp; . &nbsp; . &nbsp; .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/forbes-names-jpg-legal-a-top-trademark-filing-service\/\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 text-align:=\"\" center;\"=\"\"><span class=\"mobileh4\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/scalable-vs-non-scalable-business\/\">Scalable Vs. Non-Scalable Business: A Comparison<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I have two companies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communer.com\">Communer<\/a> and JPG Legal, with thoroughly different business models. <\/p>\n<p>The first, JPG Legal, is a law firm, which is a kind of professional or personal service company. Though we don\u2019t bill by the hour like other law firms, our clients still pay for the time and effort of qualified employees. <\/p>\n<p>Because we\u2019re a personal service company, our business is not scalable. In other words, JPG Legal is not a \u201cstartup.\u201d Any growth in revenue we experience must be accompanied by an increase in prices or in hours worked by employees. Our margins are relatively low and they don\u2019t increase when our business gets bigger. We also don\u2019t have a \u201cmoat\u201d to protect us from competitors copying our business model, which further limits our growth.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n. &nbsp; . &nbsp; . &nbsp; .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/scalable-vs-non-scalable-business\/\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 text-align:=\"\" center;\"=\"\"><span class=\"mobileh4\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/amazon-brand-registry-accepts-pending-trademarks\/\">Amazon Brand Registry Now Accepts Pending Trademark Applications<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For a couple of years now, we\u2019ve had to tell clients that Amazon only accepts fully registered trademarks for their Brand Registry program, meaning a wait time of 8 to 12 months before you can get US Brand Registry access, because that\u2019s how long it takes to get a trademark registration in the United States (if everything goes smoothly).<\/p>\n<p>This is no longer the case. Over the past month or so, dozens of our clients have gotten Amazon Brand Registry access within a week of filing their trademark applications. At first, earlier in the year, it seemed like Amazon was just making exceptions for sellers of essential pandemic supplies like masks, hand sanitizer, disposable gloves. But at some point, they opened the gate for everybody else as well, because we\u2019ve seen all kinds of Amazon sellers get instant Brand Registry Access recently.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n. &nbsp; . &nbsp; . &nbsp; .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/amazon-brand-registry-accepts-pending-trademarks\/\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 text-align:=\"\" center;\"=\"\"><span class=\"mobileh4\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/recession-business-good-sticky-business-better\/\">Recession Business Good, Sticky Business Better<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The last few months have confirmed something that I\u2019ve thought for years, but could never be totally sure of until now: JPG Legal is a recession business. We\u2019re the budget brand that people buy at the supermarket when their preferred brands start to seem extravagant. More and more small and mid-sized businesses are digging deeper for savings and ditching their conventional attorneys for our lower fees and transparent pricing.<\/p>\n<p>Last year my goal was to finish 2019 with over $1 million in revenue, a number we hit in mid-December. This year we passed $1 million in mid-July, on track to finish 2020 at about $1.9 million. Less than two years ago this firm was just my solo practice, and now there are about to be six of us: me, three attorneys, a paralegal, and a legal assistant who will start here in August. Following a brief revenue dip in March when the global business ecosystem was adapting to changing conditions, our monthly revenue has continued its upward trend.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n. &nbsp; . &nbsp; . &nbsp; .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/recession-business-good-sticky-business-better\/\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 text-align:=\"\" center;\"=\"\"><span class=\"mobileh4\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/our-march-2020-weekly-revenue-numbers-show-when-businesses-started-freaking-out-around-the-world\/\">Our March 2020 Weekly Revenue Numbers Show When Businesses Started Freaking out Around the World<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s been about five or six weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly started having a large impact on businesses in the U.S. and the rest of the world. JPG Legal\u2019s clientele is about 50% U.S.-based and 50% international, representing virtually every industry, so our revenue serves as a sort of microcosm of the global economy.<\/p>\n<p>Our monthly gross revenue for March ended up at $123,538, down from February\u2019s record monthly revenue of $143,478. But when March is broken down into two halves, the numbers are much scarier.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n. &nbsp; . &nbsp; . &nbsp; .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/our-march-2020-weekly-revenue-numbers-show-when-businesses-started-freaking-out-around-the-world\/\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 text-align:=\"\" center;\"=\"\"><span class=\"mobileh4\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jpglegal.com\/new-uspto-rule-foreign-applicants\/\">The New USPTO Rule: What Do Foreign Trademark Applicants Need to Do With Their Existing Trademarks?<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this summer, the USPTO announced a new rule requiring that all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants and registrants must be represented by an attorney with a U.S. bar license. 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