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美国商标注册流程及费用(中英文双版本)
U.S. Trademark Registration Procedure & Fees
(以下采用“中文段落 + English Paragraph”形式呈现,方便跨语境阅读与引用。)
一、前期检索与商标可用性评估
1.1 中文
在正式提交申请之前,企业或个人应对拟注册标识进行全面检索,确保不存在相同或近似商标。检索范围包括 USPTO TESS 数据库、州级数据库、互联网使用情况等。专业检索报告通常由律师或第三方机构完成,费用约 300–800 美元。
1.1 English
Before filing, conduct a comprehensive clearance search to confirm that no identical or confusingly similar marks are already registered or in use. Databases include USPTO’s TESS, state registries, and common-law sources such as the internet. A professional search report prepared by an attorney or third-party firm generally costs USD 300–800.
二、确定商品/服务类别与申请基础
2.1 中文
美国采用尼斯分类体系。申请人需根据实际经营选择合适类别(Class)。同时确定申请基础:1(a) 已使用、1(b) 意图使用(ITU)、44(e) 基于国外注册或 66(a) 马德里体系延伸等。
2.1 English
The U.S. follows the Nice Classification. Select the appropriate class(es) for the goods/services and choose a filing basis: 1(a) use in commerce, 1(b) intent to use (ITU), 44(e) based on a foreign registration, or 66(a) via the Madrid Protocol.
三、准备并提交申请
3.1 中文
在线提交渠道为 TEAS 系统。当前官方费率:
• TEAS Plus:250 美元/类别(需严格使用 USPTO 预设描述)
• TEAS Standard:350 美元/类别
律师起草与提交费用:500–1,500 美元/件不等(根据复杂度与代理事务所而异)。
3.1 English
Applications are filed electronically through TEAS. Current USPTO filing fees are:
• TEAS Plus: USD 250 per class (requires pre-approved identifications)
• TEAS Standard: USD 350 per class
Attorney drafting/filing fees typically run USD 500–1,500 per mark, depending on complexity and firm.
四、形式审查与实质审查
4.1 中文
USPTO 约在 8–12 周内指派审查员。若存在形式问题或可驳理由,审查员会签发 Office Action,申请人需在 3 个月内答复,可延长 3 个月(125 美元/类别)。律师答复费用通常 300–1,000 美元。
4.1 English
An examining attorney reviews the application roughly 8–12 weeks after filing. Any deficiencies trigger an Office Action. Applicants must respond within 3 months, extendable for another 3 months (USD 125/class). Attorney response fees average USD 300–1,000.
五、公告与异议期
5.1 中文
经审查通过后,商标将在《官方公报》(TMOG) 公告 30 天。利害关系人可提出异议。进入异议程序 (TTAB) 将产生 600 美元起的官方费用及较高的律师费用(按小时计费,通常数千至数万美元)。
5.1 English
If approved, the mark is published in the Trademark Official Gazette (TMOG) for a 30-day opposition period. Any party may oppose before the TTAB. Official opposition filing fees start at USD 600; legal costs can reach several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars.
六、注册/声明使用
6.1 中文
• 已使用基础 (1(a)):公告期无人异议即直接注册,USPTO 颁发电子注册证书。
• ITU 基础 (1(b)):需在收到“允许通知”后 6 个月内提交使用声明 (Statement of Use,100 美元/类别),可申请最多 5 次延期(每次 125 美元/类别)。
6.1 English
• 1(a) basis: If unopposed, registration issues automatically and an electronic certificate is granted.
• 1(b) basis: After a Notice of Allowance, you must file a Statement of Use (USD 100/class) within six months, extendable up to five times (USD 125/class per extension).
七、后续维持、续展与合规
7.1 中文
• 第 5–6 年:提交使用宣誓 (Sec. 8) 225 美元/类别;若需不可撤销权利,另可同时提交 Sec. 15 200 美元/类别。
• 第 9–10 年以及每隔 10 年:提交续展 (Sec. 8 & 9) 525 美元/类别。
逾期宽限附加费用为 100 美元/类别。律师费用 300–800 美元。
7.1 English
• Years 5–6: File a Section 8 Declaration of Use (USD 225/class). Optional incontestability under Section 15 costs an additional USD 200/class.
• Years 9–10 and every 10 years thereafter: File combined Section 8 & 9 renewal (USD 525/class).
Late filings incur an extra USD 100/class. Attorney fees usually range USD 300–800.
八、整体时间表与成本概况
8.1 中文
顺利情形下,1(a) 基础商标 8–12 个月即可注册;1(b) 基础因使用声明环节,总周期常见 12–24 个月。单类别全流程官方费用示例:
• 1(a) + TEAS Plus:250 美元 → 注册
• 1(b) + TEAS Plus:250 + 100 = 350 美元(不含延期)
如加上律师、检索、可能的驳回复与异议,实际支出可能在 1,200–5,000 美元或更高。
8.1 English
Under ideal conditions, a 1(a) filing can register within 8–12 months; an ITU filing often takes 12–24 months. Sample single-class government fees:
• 1(a) with TEAS Plus: USD 250 to registration
• 1(b) with TEAS Plus: USD 250 + 100 (SOU) = USD 350 (extensions not included)
Including searches, attorney work, Office Action responses, and potential oppositions, total out-of-pocket costs generally range from USD 1,200 to over USD 5,000.
九、实务提示
9.1 中文
提前规划分类,避免后期追加导致成本上升。
使用 TEAS Plus 可节省 100 美元/类别,但需严格采用预设描述。
保留所有使用证据(发票、网页截图、物流记录)以备审查或异议。
注意关键节点:3 个月 Office Action 期限、30 天异议期、5–6 年维护期。
9.1 English
Plan classes in advance to avoid costly amendments.
TEAS Plus saves USD 100/class but requires exact ID wording.
Keep solid specimens (invoices, screenshots, shipping docs) for examination and oppositions.
Monitor critical deadlines: 3-month Office Action period, 30-day opposition window, 5–6-year maintenance filing.
结语 Conclusion
中文
美国商标注册体系虽流程严谨、费用相对透明,但每一步都可能因细节而产生额外成本或风险。借助专业律师与合规顾问,可在提高成功率的同时,降低整体支出与时间成本。
English
While the U.S. trademark system is rule-driven and fee-transparent, overlooked details can lead to added costs and risks. Working with experienced counsel and compliance advisors maximizes success rates and minimizes both expenses and delays.
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