What are government filing fees?

Government Trademark Application Fees

Government fees are not included in our packages and are extra.

Canada

Canadian government filing fee is C$478.15 for the first class and C$145.12 for each additional class.

In July of 2019 Canada got rid of the government registration fee and now government filing fees are charged per class and there is no registration fee. For applications filed prior to July 2019, C$289.19 government fee still applies.

USA

The US government filing fee is US$350 per class (Base application). There is a limit of 15 items of goods/services per class and we have to use the pre-approved list of goods and services manual.

If we use custom description (free-form text), the government fee is $550 per class. Each additional group of 1,000 characters in the free-form text box beyond the first 1,000 is $200.

If we file your application based on “intent to use”, i.e. future use, then extension of time fees may apply. You should be able to file a Statement of Use stating that you started using your mark in the US within a 6-month period after a Notice of Allowance is issued. Government fee to file a Statement of Use is US$150 per class per mark.

If no Statement of Use is filed, it may be possible to obtain a 6-month extension of time. Government fee for an extension of time to file a Statement of Use is US$125 per class per mark. Up to 5 extensions of time may be obtained.

European Union

The EU government filing fee is EUR €850 for the first class. The filing fee for the second class is EUR €50. The filing fee for each additional class is EUR €150.

United Kingdom

The UK government fees are GBP 170 for the first class and GBP 50 for each additional class.

Germany

Government filing fees are 290 Euros for up to 3 classes. Government fee for each extra class above 3 is 100 Euros.

Accelerated examination request government fee is 200 Euros.

Australia

The Australian government fees are AUD 400 per class.

New Zealand

New Zealand Government filing fee is NZ$100 per class.

Mexico

The Mexican government fees is $170 per application. Trademark applications can only be filed in a single class in Mexico.

Brazil

Brazilian government filing fee is R$ 415 (US$85) per application, per class

Brazilian government registration fee is R$ 745 ($150) per application, per class.

India

Government filing for a Company (for the first class): $150

Government filing for a Company (for each extra class): $130

OR

Government filing for an Individual (for the first class): $75

Government filing for an Individual (for each extra class): $70

China

Government filing fee is $65 per class.

Government fee to respond to an office action is $120.

Japan

Japanese government filing fee is 12 000 YEN (US$115) for the 1st class and 8600 YEN (US$80) for each additional class.

Japanese government grant of registration fee is 28 0000 YEN (US$270) per class.

Turkey

The Turkey Government filing fees are $40 USD (280TL) and government registration fees are US$95 (750TL) per class. Bank fees of $30. The cost of a trademark search in Turkey is $150. We’ll also need a simply signed Power of Attorney.

UAE

The UAE government filing fee is US$1881 per class.

In addition, there will be charges of US$200.00 for super legalization Power of Attorney, by UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.