An intent-to-use application allows an applicant to begin the trademark registration process before commercial use has started.

Additional USPTO filings may be required later to demonstrate use of the trademark in commerce.

Customers should distinguish between service charges and government fees when reviewing the total price. A service fee pays for the selected Trademark Engine product or assistance; a government filing fee is paid in connection with the USPTO filing and is subject to USPTO rules.

Trademark Engine service charges and USPTO government filing fees are separate. Service fees cover the products and assistance purchased from Trademark Engine and, where applicable, affiliated legal services. USPTO filing fees are government charges associated with filing and processing a federal trademark application and are generally assessed per class.

The total cost can therefore vary based on the package selected, the number of trademark classes, the type of identification used, optional services, and later filings that may become necessary. Government fees already paid to the USPTO are generally non-refundable even if an application is later refused, abandoned, or withdrawn.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency responsible for examining U.S. trademark applications, issuing federal registrations, and maintaining official trademark records.

Intent to use means the applicant has a bona fide, or genuine good-faith, intention to use the mark in commerce but has not yet begun the qualifying use needed for registration.