Trademarking a name costs $350 per class in USPTO fees, with attorney-handled registrations totaling $950–$2,000 in 2026. Full breakdown of fees, classes, and why cheap filings get expensive..
Read the guide →The real process for trademarking a name in 2026: clearance search, classes, filing basis, USPTO examination, publication, and registration — with timelines and pitfalls at each step..
Read the guide →Patents cost $1,500–$5,000 for a provisional and $8,000–$20,000+ for an attorney-drafted utility application in 2026. What each stage costs, why claims quality is everything, and where not to cut..
Read the guide →Trademarks protect brands, copyrights protect creative works, patents protect inventions. The differences, costs, durations — and how real businesses layer all three..
Read the guide →An office action isn't a denial — it's the examiner's objections, and most are answerable. Deadlines, the common refusal types, response costs, and when DIY filers should get counsel..
Read the guide →LegalZoom and similar DIY filing sites prepare documents — they can't give legal advice, run a real clearance search, or answer a USPTO refusal. Honest comparison of what each path costs and covers in 2026..
Read the guide →Describe your name, brand, or invention — hear back within one business day.