Skip to content Our in-house US attorney, Waheedan Jariwalla, will guide you through the process of registering your trade mark in America and Canada.
The US and Canadian market is a lucrative one, and more and more businesses are expanding across the ocean. We make protecting your brand there straightforward, in three clear steps.
We advise all our clients to undertake a trade mark search first, then we choose the right filing basis for you: in use, intent to use, or based on a foreign application or registration.
We file your application and handle the USPTO examination, addressing any issues raised in the Examination Report so your application can continue towards registration.
After publication in the official Gazette, your mark proceeds to registration, or to a Notice of Allowance for intent-to-use filings. We manage Statements of Use, extensions and post-registration declarations.
Many businesses overlook the importance of protecting their IP when expanding into the US and Canada, and find themselves in difficulty further down the line. With our in-house US attorney guiding your application, transparent fees and a quick and efficient service, we work hard to achieve the end result you want.
With our service, you are not just getting a filing; you are gaining a partner for the life of your US registration.
We support every stage: choosing between the in-use, intent-to-use and foreign-base filing bases; filing Statements of Use and extensions after a Notice of Allowance; and keeping your registration alive afterwards with the declarations and renewals required between the fifth and tenth years of registration.
Our in-house US attorney, Waheedan Jariwalla, guides you through the process of registering your trade mark in America and Canada. Since August 2019, the USPTO has required all foreign-domiciled applicants to be represented by a US-licensed attorney, so having that expertise in-house keeps your application compliant from day one.
Our fees are transparent and our service is quick and efficient. Contact us today and let us help you protect your business’ most valuable asset in the US and Canada.
Here are some frequently asked questions about our US and Canadian trade mark service. We have provided detailed answers to help you understand our process better.
Since August 2019, the USPTO requires all foreign-domiciled applicants to be represented by a US-licensed attorney. We handle this for you through our in-house US attorney, so your application is fully compliant from day one.
A straightforward US application typically takes 12 to 18 months from filing to registration, depending on whether the USPTO raises any objections or the application is opposed.
A use-based application is filed when you are already trading in the US. An intent-to-use application lets you reserve the mark before launch, with a Statement of Use filed once you begin trading.
Yes. We handle Canadian applications through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and can coordinate US and Canadian filings together to keep your North American protection consistent.
Our fixed legal fee for a US application is £800 plus VAT, and the USPTO official fee is $350 per class. We always confirm the full cost before any filing takes place, so there are no surprises.
