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What actually happens between filing an application and receiving your registration certificate — search, examination, publication, and issuance.
Read the Guide →Why a knockout search matters before you file, and what a factual search report does (and doesn't) tell you.
Read the Guide →Why the class(es) you file under matter as much as the mark itself, and how to avoid under- or over-filing.
Read the Guide →The §8, §9, and §71 filings that keep a registration alive — and what happens if you miss one.
Read the Guide →What it means when the USPTO issues an Office Action, which ones are routine, and how a response gets prepared.
Read the Guide →What's required to prove your mark is actually in commerce, and how the Statement of Use filing works.
Read the Guide →How our service fees and USPTO government filing fees work together — and how to get an exact quote for your situation.
Read the Guide →Straight answers to the questions we hear most, from timelines to what "Tier 2" actually means.
See the FAQ →An introduction to the Madrid Protocol and WIPO filing strategy for brands expanding beyond the U.S.
Read the Guide →Each guide above links to the relevant service page for full detail. Have a question that's specific to your situation? Our FAQ covers what we hear most, or contact us directly.