Leason Ellis Comments on the USPTO’s Proposed New Trademark Fees

On April 27, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published notice of its trademark fee setting and adjusting proposal (88 FR 25623). The notice invited the public to testify at a hearing that will be held by the Trademark Public Advisory Committee and to submit written comments. Leason Ellis was pleased to have had the opportunity to submit our remarks. In short, while we support the USPTO’s objectives as outlined in its proposal and we see the rationale behind most of its particular fee adjustments, we believe that some fee adjustments should be reconsidered for greater predictability and consistency, and to better align with the goal of maintaining an accurate Trademark Register while keeping the trademark registration process accessible to small and medium size enterprises.