Getting a trademark usually follows a few straightforward steps:
Filing: We’ll send your application to the USPTO, usually within a day. After that, an examining attorney gets assigned to look things over.
Examination: The attorney reviews your application (this part takes about 7 months). They’ll check for things like how unique your mark is and whether it’s too
close to an existing one. If there’s a hiccup, you’ll get what’s called an Office Action and have 3 months to reply.
Publication: If everything checks out, your mark gets published in the USPTO’s Official Gazette for 30 days. That’s the window where someone could challenge it.
Registration: If nobody objects, your registration usually comes through about 3 months later.
Timeline: Most of the time, the process runs 7–14 months. If legal issues pop up, though, it can stretch longer.
Brandme’s Step-by-Step Process
1. Create your account
2. Search your mark (quick or in-depth)
3. Fill out the form
4. Review & sign
5. We file within 24 hours
6. Keep tabs on progress in your dashboard
How Brandme Helps You
• Simple guided questions to walk you through
• We handle the official application paperwork
• We double-check everything with you
• Filing happens within 24 hours
• Every application gets a real attorney review
• Easy-to-follow dashboard tracking
• Full support if you need to respond to an Office Action
Detailed Timeline
• Filing: Done within 24 hours
• Initial Review: USPTO starts about 7 months later
• Examination: Around 1 month
• Publication: 30 days in the Gazette if approved
• Registration: Issued about 3 months later if uncontested
• Total Time: 7–14 months in most cases
Brandme’s Ongoing Support
We’re clear and upfront on pricing (USPTO fees are already included), help international applicants when needed, and stay with you through the whole process—renewals, Office Action responses, and monitoring included.