Most federal trademark applications take 8–12 months to complete because the USPTO carefully reviews every application.

However, your protection begins the moment your application is filed.

Once your application is submitted, you can immediately begin using ™ with your brand and your filing date establishes your priority rights — meaning you’re first in line for that name nationwide.

Applications are typically assembled within 24–48 hours after receiving your information.

First, it’s important to know that most trademark issues can be resolved.

Sometimes the USPTO sends what’s called an Office Action, which simply means the examiner has questions or requests clarification about the application.

In many cases, these issues are routine and can be resolved with the right response or adjustment.

Our goal from the start is to reduce the chances of rejection by performing a proper search and assembling the application correctly before filing.

Even if the USPTO raises an issue, you won’t be left to deal with it alone.