What If a Trademark Application Is Rejected?
The Trademark Examiner may object to the trademark application for a variety of legal and technical reasons. We usually receive an office action within approximately six months of filing the application. If the trademark examiner rejects the trademark application because someone else used the same or a similar trademark before you, we will advise you whether we think we can overcome the rejection and the cost of fighting the rejection. The cost of responding to the examiner is billed at our hourly rates, which range from $235 to $330. Responding to an office action can cost $600 for a simple rejection to $4,000 for a complicated response requiring extensive briefing and declaration. We always advise you in advance of the expected cost before responding.
