How do I add a class to an existing trademark?
You can add a class by filing a new application for the trademark in a new class. Trademark applications have to be filed separately for each class and for each trademark to be filed in a separate class, applications have to be filed separately. You can easily file a new application with a user date in the new class.
How much does it cost to add a class to a trademark?
You must pay a fee of $125 per class of goods or services for filing an extension request.
Can I change the class of my trademark?
In an application under §1 or §44 of the Trademark Act, improper classification may be corrected by switching goods/services by amendment from one to another of the classes originally set forth, or by changing the class designations, as long as the number of classes is not increased.
Can a trademark have more than one class?
Yes, the USPTO allows applicants to file a single trademark application covering goods and/or services spanning multiple classes. The USPTO filing fee is charged for each class in a multi-class trademark application.
How many classes can a trademark have?
45 trademark classes
The USPTO trademark classification system divides all goods and services into 45 trademark classes – 34 for goods and 11 for services. There are many goods or services that fall into each class, and they’re not always obvious from the class name.
Do you have to pay for each trademark class?
You must submit information and fees for each additional class based on the type of application you filed with us and/or the type of form you are filing. For a multiple-class application filed under Sections 1(b) and/or 44 and a multiple-class AAU, you need to provide: Additional fees.
Can a trademark be used in multiple classes?
If you want a trademark in multiple classes, you do that by getting multiple trademarks, one per class. Second, the usage rules are on a per-class basis. So not only must you do an application for each class, you also need to show that the mark is being used in that class in interstate trade or commerce.
How do I add a class to a pending trademark application?
You cannot add a class to a pending application. Once you get the one trademark, you can file other applications for other classes and even for variations on the same mark. Large companies do this all the time. You really should have a trademark lawyer and you really should discuss these things with them.
Do you need to file a separate trademark application for new products?
If you need to protect your trademarks for new product or service offerings, you must file a another, separate application. A typical concern we hear from clients in regard to this rule is that they have plans to offer goods or services in the future that they are not currently selling. Why can’t they file for these goods and services now?
What do I need to register my trademark?
In order for your trademark to register, you must have legitimate sales of all the goods and services you included in your trademark application. Because of this, you don’t want to stuff your application with all the ‘maybes’.