Trademark Plans
Gone are the days where you have to pay for every second that you’re on the phone with your attorney or every second your attorney spends drafting that simple email. Andrea is a modern-day attorney that not only understands modern-day entrepreneurs, but is also a modern-day entrepreneur herself. That means she’s seeking new and unique ways to serve small business owners.
These trademark plans were created with small business owners in mind. Andrea has been where you are. You know you need protection, but you just can’t afford the large firm prices. Andrea’s trademark plan includes all search fees and refusal responses.
Who is this for? Brands ready to conduct an official trademark search, but not quite ready to file a trademark application.
What’s included?
Comprehensive Trademark Search - includes current and past registered trademarks, as well as common law marks
Detailed Search Report - provides you with the level of risk you will face in the trademark process when you’re ready.
Price? $550
Who is this for? Brands ready to complete an official trademark search and application for one mark. If you have more than one mark, you will have to purchase more than one application.
What’s included?
Comprehensive Trademark Search - search for all currently registered, applied-for and common law marks.
Gathering of specimens required for application.
Representation throughout the entire process
Responses to technical Office Actions*
Monitoring of your mark to ensure nothing similar enough to cause “likelihood of confusion” is applied-for.
Notification for renewal
Government filing fee for one class
Everything during the application period is covered unless an opposition is filed.
*There may be an additional fee if there is a substantive office action.
Price? $1,850
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I already conducted my own search? All new applicants must go through our comprehensive search. Trademark infringement doesn’t just occur when two names are the same. It occurs when two names are similar enough to cause “likelihood of confusion.” Our search will look for similar names that you do not know how to search for.
What are classes? The trademark office issues registrations based on different goods and services. In order to be protected with everything your brand sells, you will want to file in every class you’re eligible for. After the search is conducted, we will notify you of how many classes you are eligible for. At that time, you will be able to let us know how many of those classes you would like to file.
What are the Government Fees? The government fees are what the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) charges to file an application. These fees are not included in your application fee and will be assessed after the trademark search.
How many months do I have to pay? You can pay upfront, or in 3 or 6 monthly payments. Please send an email to andrea@andreasager.com to obtain information about payment plans.
When will I be billed? Financing is handled through a third-party company, and billing is determined with the financing company.
How do I know if my brand is eligible for a trademark? The search will provide the level of risk we will face during the application process. If the search reveals that your application will be high-risk, Andrea will either provide a free rebranding session or a refund for the amount you paid, minus the search fee ($550).
How do I sign up? You can sign up above by purchasing your plan. Once you purchase, a full intake form will be sent to your email. Please fill this out as quickly as possible. The sooner it is filled out, the sooner your application will be filed.
How soon will my application be filed? Preparing a trademark application takes time. It can take as many as 3 weeks to file your application. However, Andrea does strive to get all applications filed within 1 week after the search is completed.
How long does the search take? The search time will vary according to workload. However, 99% of searches take less than 1 week.
How long will it take my application to be approved and registered? First, there are no guarantees your application will be approved. The search provides the level of risk we will be facing, but even low risk applications see denials. It can take anywhere from 7 months to over a year for your application to be approved. You can read more on the timeline of the application here.
What is a non-substantive Office Action? It is a denial by the USPTO that can easily be resolved. Often, the USPTO’s examining attorney just needs some additional information.
What is a substantive Office Action? It is a denial by the USPTO that requires a lengthy comprehensive response. If you receive a substantive Office Action, Andrea will provide you with a number of options available to you in order to overcome the OA. The response will require an extra fee.
Will I receive a refund if my application is denied? No. The trademark office does not issue refunds for unsuccessful applications, and neither does Andrea. Andrea will do everything possible to help you have a successful application, but she cannot guarantee success.
What is an opposition and how much does it cost? An opposition occurs when another mark believes registration of your mark will damage their mark. The cost of these proceedings will vary.