USPTO Implementing the Trademark Center for Initial Applications and New Fees on January 18, 2025

On January 18, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will shift from the current Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) initial application forms to the new Trademark Center.  The Trademark Center will be the only place to file a trademark application after that date.  Right now, Applicants can review and use a beta version of the Trademark Center to file trademark applications.

The new Trademark Center has features that will be helpful in preparing trademark applications, such as a guided user interface, drafts that automatically save, and application status tracking. 

New fees will also be implemented on January 18, 2025.  Specific new fees to pay attention to are as follows:

1. The two different application fees under TEAS (Plus and Standard) will be replaced with one base application fee of $350.
2. Applications that contain incomplete or custom descriptions of goods/services will be charged additional fees.
   1. If the description contains insufficient information, an additional fee of $100 will be charged. 
   2. If the Applicant uses the free-form text box instead of the Trademark ID Manual to identify goods/services, an additional fee of $200 will be charged.
3. Post-registration fees will increase as follows:
   1. Section 9 registration renewal application – From $300 to $325 per class
   2. Section 8 declaration – From $225 to $325 per class
   3. Section 15 declaration – From $200 to $250 per class

1. Statement of Use and Amendment to Allege Use fees will increase from $100 to $150 per class.

Please see https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/fees-payment-information/summary-2025-trademark-fee-changes for more information and a complete list of the new fees for trademark filings. 

We recommend filing your initial trademark applications as soon as possible and before the date of change so that you can take advantage of the existing lower fee schedule.

If you need assistance in filing a trademark application, please contact the author of this post, Vanessa D’Souza, Patent Attorney, or one of our other attorneys.