Trademark Attorney | USPTO Search, Application & Registration Services
Clarity, from search
to registration
I'm a federal trademark attorney, meaning this practice is 100% USPTO trademark work, not an after-thought service tacked onto a general law firm. And not an online service marking up processing forms you fill out yourself.
Every flat-fee service below is priced clearly upfront, and every step comes with the kind of guidance a DIY filing service simply can't offer.
The Trademark Process
One process, five stages, one attorney the whole way through
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01
Strategy Consultation
We start by talking through what you're building and what's actually worth protecting, before we move into paid work together.
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02
Trademark Search
Before you file anything, a clearance search confirms the path is open, so you're not building a brand around a name you can't keep.
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03
Application
I draft and file the application, then monitor it through the USPTO process, handling routine correspondence as it comes in.
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04
Registration
Once the USPTO approves your mark, it's officially registered, but the work of protecting it doesn't stop there.
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05
Maintenance
A trademark registration has to stay active to stay protected. I track your filing deadlines and handle what's required, so it never lapses on your watch.
82%
With an attorney
60%
Without one
82% of attorney-filed trademark applications receive preliminary USPTO approval. Without an attorney, that drops to 60%.
Gerhardt & McClanahan, "Do Trademark Lawyers Matter?" (UNC School of Law)
Expert Guidance Along the Way
Why Choose Chelsea as Your Trademark Attorney
Online filing services are built around one assumption: that you already know exactly what to file, and how to file it correctly. Most business owners don't and the cost of getting it wrong isn't just losing the filing fee, it's the time and money spent rebuilding a weak application later.
I bring a decade of trademark law experience to every search and every application, which means catching the things a fill-in-the-blank form can't: a conflict that isn't obvious on the surface, a class of goods that doesn't quite match how you actually do business, language in your application that could create problems down the line.
When you hire me, you work with me. There's no paralegal handling your file behind the scenes or an associate you get passed off to one attorney, on every step, from search to registration.
It's also why this practice works the way it does: forms and payments through a secure client portal, tasks assigned to you on your own schedule, no long phone calls in the middle of your workday.
Efficient support, without losing the part that actually matters: someone paying close attention to your application.
Ready to talk through your situation
with Chelsea?
Feel Confident in What You Can Protect
Trademark
Search Services
Before you invest in a name or logo (signage, packaging, a website, a launch), it's worth knowing whether you can actually own and protect it. I offer two levels of search, depending on how much certainty you need.
Tier 1
Knockout Search
A thorough search of USPTO records using GleanMark software that catches all versions and iterations of potential conflicts.
Tier 2
Clearance Report + Call
A full clearance report (of USPTO records and public records), plus a recap call to walk through what it means for your brand.
Looking at more than one name or logo design, or considering filing for multiple marks at once? I offer discounts for searches and applications handled together. We can talk through what discounts would be available to you during your consultation.
FILING, DONE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
Trademark Application Services
Once your search confirms the path is clear, I draft and file your application then monitor it through the process, handling routine USPTO correspondence along the way.
One Mark, One Class
($1,500 legal fee + $350 current USPTO fee)
Includes
- Application drafting and filing
- Monitoring through the USPTO process
- Routine correspondence, including non-substantive Office Action responses (minor formalities, examiner's amendments)
Additional Class, Same Mark
($400 legal fee + $350 current USPTO fee)
Substantive Office Action responses (such as a likelihood-of-confusion refusal) aren't included in the flat fees above. They're quoted separately based on what the specific refusal requires. We can talk through what to expect during your consultation.
Ready to talk through your situation with Chelsea?
PROTECTED DOESN’T MEAN DONE
Trademark Registration & Maintenance Services
Once your mark is registered, it has to stay that way. The USPTO requires a handful of filings over the life of a registration proof of continued use, periodic renewals to keep it active. These are billed individually as they come due, priced as legal fee plus the current USPTO fee, with no markup.
You won't need to track any of this yourself. I monitor your filing deadlines and reach out when something's due, well before it becomes urgent.
You may also have practical questions along the way how to display the correct symbol on your website, or how to prepare a statement of use. You can book me for a one-off strategy call for practical advice on how to use and protect your marks in your business.
Chelsea keeps your registration active, so you stay focused on the business.
The next step is a conversation
Let's figure out
what your brand
actually needs
Every business is different, and so is every trademark strategy. The best way to know what yours should look like is a conversation not a guess from a pricing page.