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Last updated: 2 October 2026
Selling in the US, on Amazon US or to American clients? A USPTO registration protects your brand there. Indian applicants must file through a US-licensed attorney. Expertvuw’s team prepares your mark, goods/services and evidence, and coordinates the filing with a US attorney.
Trademarks in the United States are registered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Since August 2019, applicants domiciled outside the US — including Indian individuals and companies — must be represented by an attorney licensed to practise law in the US.
Applications can be filed based on actual use in US commerce (with a specimen showing the mark in use) or on a bona fide intent to use, with proof of use filed before registration. From 18 January 2025, the USPTO charges a base application fee of $350 per class, with surcharges for insufficient information, free-form descriptions and long descriptions. An examining attorney reviews the application and may issue an office action that must be answered within the set deadline.
After registration, a declaration of use must be filed between the fifth and sixth year, and renewals every ten years. Alternatively, the US can be designated through a Madrid Protocol application from India.
Basis: US Lanham Act; 37 CFR 2.11 (US attorney requirement for foreign-domiciled applicants); USPTO fee schedule effective 18 January 2025. Last updated: 27 September 2026.
Foreign-domiciled applicants must use a US-licensed attorney.
$350 per class from 18 January 2025, plus any surcharges.
Use in commerce or intent to use.
Proof of use in US commerce is required before registration.
Declaration of use between years 5 and 6; renewal every 10 years.
The US can also be designated via Madrid from India.
US filings are strict on descriptions and specimens.
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US filing connects with these services.
Madrid Protocol filing from India.
Indian trademark filing.
Setting up a US company.
Designing a distinctive logo.
Check conflicting US marks.
Draft descriptions and gather specimens.
US attorney files with the USPTO.
Examining attorney reviews.
Mark published for opposition.
Certificate issued after use is shown.
US registrations need maintenance.
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Yes, through a US-licensed attorney, as required for foreign-domiciled applicants since 2019.
From 18 January 2025, the base fee is $350 per class, with possible surcharges.
No. You can file on an intent-to-use basis, but must show use before registration.
It can be for multiple countries; the US designation under Madrid has its own fee.
A declaration of use between years 5 and 6, and renewal every 10 years.
ACS – Director, Expertvuw Management Pvt Ltd
Trademark, copyright and design filings are prepared by Expertvuw’s team and filed through registered trademark agents or advocates where the law requires. Patent drafting and prosecution are handled by independent registered patent agents, and representation before the Registrar, the Controller or courts is made by agents or advocates. US filings are made by an independent US-licensed attorney.