USPTO updates and raises fees for 2021

Starting January 1, 2021, the USPTO will charge higher fees for trademark related matters. The old and new fees follow:

Application/Prosecution 

TEAS Standard application (per class) Old $275 New $350

TEAS Plus application (per class) Old $225 new $250

Post Registration 

Section 8 or 71 Declaration of Use (per class) Old $125 New $225

Deletion of goods and/or services from a registration after submitting a Section 8 or 71 declaration but before the declaration is accepted Old - No cost new $250

Petition/Letter of Protest

Petition to the Director Old $100 New $250

Petition to revive an abandoned application Old $100 new $150

Letter of Protest Old No Cost New $50

TTAB Fees

Notice of Opposition (per class) Old $400 New $600

Cancellation petition Old $400 New $600

Initial 90-day extension request for filing a notice of opposition, or second 60-day extension request (per application) Old $100 new $200

Final 60-day extension request for filing a notice of opposition (per application) Old $200 New $400

Ex parte appeal (per class) Old $200 new $225

Appeal Brief in ex parte appeal (per class) Old $0 New $200

Request for Oral Hearing Old $0 New $500