How to Fill Out a Trademark Application | Step-by-Step to DIY Your USPTO Trademark Application

[@ElizabethPW]

Want to work with me on your USPTO Trademark application? I have a few spots in my schedule for new clients for Trademark Packages ($850 plus USPTO filing fees), where I will represent you & file your trademark with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. This includes doing a trademark search, consulting about strategy, filing the application, and facilitating it through the trademark office process. If you're interested, email me at [e-mail] and we can get started discussing if this is a good fit for you and next steps.

[@drw-007]

Hello, I have a first use common law trademark dating back to 2014. A fortune 500 company took my TM and filed a 'first to file' in 2019. I just found this as I was researching to file. I'm past the time to file a grievance. So, instead, I'd like to move forward to TM my brand so I can franchise and expand to other states without issue. The company in question offers a different product, but same category. If I move forward, I don't think they should have the right to block me a I am "first to use" with online proof. Had they researched this prior to filing, they would have found my product.

[@shannaetaylor4080]

I will be contacting you soon. I need help with trademarking my business name as well as my new brand.

[@nextvip9949]

can you please check your email thanks

[@mgourishetti]

Hi @ElizabethPW, i have followed your video and filled out my application and it seems like there is some confusion when it comes to giving the Name of the Trademark in this video at 8 min and 9 seconds. you mentioned that it is not a person name or some abstract. i gave description of my business and now my Trademark shows as the description instead of my brand name or logo. i am stuck now and I don't know what to do now. i read on uspto website that very minimal changes to Trademark application are allowed and anything related to actual Trademark change is prohibited. do you know how to get out of this? please help.

[@smallbiztaxlady]

Thank you for creating this video! I didn't have $1,200 to pay an attorney, but I still wanted to protect my business, and this video helped me.

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@smallbiztaxlady]

@@ElizabethPW Yes. I received my "The USPTO has published your trademark" email today. Apparently I can use the TM mark while they are investigating if I can have my mark.

[@LibertyMadison]

@@smallbiztaxlady congratulations

[@la-diamondpotter6948]

Did they approve your application?

[@1mikesofocused42]

I'm wondering that too how did it go?

[@andreaportbu]

Thank you for doing this video! People like you deserves the best of the best.

[@ElizabethPW]

Thank you!

[@HannaParrott]

I love your personality - you made this topic extremely easy to focus on! Felt like talking to a friend

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad you found it that way! :)

[@DanielleKocher]

this video helped me finally file my trademark today after putting it off for years out of fear i'd mess up! thank you SO MUCH elizabeth!

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear! You're welcome!

[@calvingrindz]

This was a great walk-through video. Simple and straight to the point. I was able to fill out my trademark application with no complications. Thanks. and once again. Great Video. Really Helpful...

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@TheSaberFirm]

Greetings Attorney Weinstein! I'm a fellow attorney based in the DC Metro area and I found this video EXTREMELY HELPFUL, as I am transitioning my practice into Small Business and Entertainment Law. Thank you very much for this!

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear! Best wishes with the new focus for your practice

[@lpena2109]

@@ElizabethPW Thank you Elizabeth!

[@BrianAllman-q2r]

$850.00??? What a rip off! Lots of lawyers way cheaper!

[@Kolb06]

This was so much more helpful than literally any other resource I could find. This is a very intimidating process. Fingers crossed I got it right. Thank you!

[@ElizabethPW]

Best of luck! You're welcome

[@NotaryLifeWithKimmi]

Thank you so very much. I feel prepared now. I was terrified. Im blessed to have found your channel. 😊😊😊

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear, you're welcome!

[@Iamdopeaxf]

For years I’ve looked for a trademark video and the lawyers or ppl telling us only gave us so much and skipped parts so we would need them thank you so much I’d rather take a chance paying $275 and not getting accepted then losing $1400 god bless you

[@ElizabethPW]

Thank you, good to hear! Best of luck!

[@la-diamondpotter6948]

@Iamdopeaxf Did they approve your application?

[@Iamdopeaxf]

@@la-diamondpotter6948 ????

[@FERNANDA-j6t3j]

I have to write a comment because thank you thank you thank you, I was struggling and getting really overwhelmed, almost about to pay crazy money to crazy websites and your video helped a lot. I know you will get a lot of clients. I hope to keep seeing good videos like yours. best video of all year.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear, thanks!

[@tiffanyp8002]

This has been BY FAR the BEST video I've found. So easy and I did it all on my own. thank you !!!

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear, thanks!!

[@yulandamiller5386]

Thank u so much ‼️I’m tearing up 😢cause this was so helpful…I’ve been trying to do this for over a year and got scared on the website and freak out after the confusing questions asking about classes etc…I’m a small caterer and I want to take my business to the next level…Currently, looking for a store front for takeout and also offering a website that sell my sauces etc. I didn’t know what classes I need to file😱but this video was so helpful!!! Now I have mustard up the nerves to go on the website again and face my fears and just do it…I can’t afford a lawyer to do the work for me cause my business is small and not booming now but I need this trademark so I can grow…Nobody in my family has ever done this or any of my friends…So, I don’t have anyone to help nor be a reference to guide me on the right path…Your such a Blessing 💖🙏🏽Thanks again 100x

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome - best wishes to you!

[@yulandamiller5386]

@@ElizabethPW Thank u ‼️‼️‼️ Now I know what options I have…I can sit down and come up with a plan…I’m going to the link now u sent me💖💖💖

[@lesliegreisekelly4404]

Love this. Just filed my application on my own. Thank you!

[@ElizabethPW]

Wonderful!

[@trey4925]

THANK YOU SO MUCH i did this step by step with you and i got to end my anxiety was killing me you made this SO MUCH EASIER

[@joygeorgeofficial]

This was so helpful and the best video on KZbin on how to complete a Trademark Application, thank you!

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thecrossalways]

Excellent, well-paced, and generous! Thank you for this video. You exude trustworthiness and kindness.

[@ElizabethPW]

Thanks!

[@cheese-money2748]

This is so helpful especially about the LLC aspect. I almost started the application without it

[@ElizabethPW]

You're welcome -- good to hear it was helpful

[@jaksoniatransportation640]

i WANT TO THANK YOU FOR CREATING THIS VIDEO, I WENT TO SEVERAL VIDEOS, AND NO ONE WAS AS CLEAR WITH INSTRUCTIONS AS YOU WERE. :)

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear, glad it was helpful!

[@latoniawims7552]

That was amazingly helpful. I’m starting a small business in which I’m about to launch soon and because the business will be used as an umbrella of other businesses to follow (at least that’s the goal) I don’t want someone to take my company’s name. Thank you so much for this step by step info, it is greatly appreciated.

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@dominiquehaynes7208]

loved this video and how you stopped for each section to explain i will be coming back to this video pretty often to file thank you!

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@lporter115]

Hi Elizabeth, I hope you are well! I truly appreciate your content, it is delivered to perfection:) I just had a quick question: the class I am applying for my trademark is 003 which combines cosmetics, makeup & perfumes, thus my question is do I copy & paste the direct applicable statements that apply to my Co. into the form? (Let me know if I need to elucidate further?) Thank you in advance!

[@ElizabethPW]

In the video at 8:45 you can see where I'm using the database for classes to select them. That's where you search for the statements that you want (cosmetics, etc.) and check the box and then add them to your application (by inserting checked entries).

[@lporter115]

@@ElizabethPW Gosh thanks so much

[@NONENONE-y8o]

This has been one of the best videos I have watched on KZbin. Thank you!

[@michaelgreen8969]

Hey there, thank you so much for this video. Such a life savor! I had a question about the “intent to use” vs “use in commerce” distinction. If I am starting a business and have had a website up, get nothing is actually for sale yet as it says coming soon, would the logo be eligible for “in use” or does that need to be an intent mark until I’m actually selling on my website?

[@ElizabethPW]

Good question - you need to make a sale for it to be in use. Just one sale, but there needs to be one. It's confusing because they don't mean ordinary word "use" they mean "use in commerce" as in money has been exchanged.

[@shadi537]

@@ElizabethPW Do we have to submit any kind of receipt to prove the sale?

[@SamuelSEdme]

@@ElizabethPW Would my logo be eligible as "in use" if I sold some of my products elsewhere outside my website before I created the logo? For reference, I am considering starting a publishing imprint or LLC.

[@reginaargentin2864]

thank you ! I don't like paperwork but following your steps I did it and now I'm sending it and then walking my dog. so happy

[@ElizabethPW]

Wonderful!

[@Ancorarte]

@@ElizabethPW you also looks wonderful in this video 😊 I’m going to register a small business for my photography work, I have a special name( I checked and it’s available), and seems the first step is the trademark, isn’t it? I wish it was simple 😆

[@yck928]

Thank you so much for the fantastic tutorial Elizabeth! Thanks to your video I was able to apply easily yesterday. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. God bless you Elizabeth. P.S. Can you only pick one class or can you pick multiple and would it cost the same? If I can pick multiple how can I change it now? Sorry I was reading the comments and have one more question. I applied for 1a even though my product is not sold yet. It will sell very soon so I just applied for 1a. Is this ok? Kind regards Young

[@ElizabethPW]

You're welcome! Yes you can have multiple classes, but each class costs more money. You can't add classes after you file -- it would mean filing a new / additional trademark application. If you have not sold the product yet, then really it should be 1b -- but you can amend it to change that: tmep.uspto.gov/RDMS/TMEP/current#/current/TMEP-800d1e861.html

[@yck928]

@@ElizabethPW Hi Elizabeth. Thank you for your great answer. I have one more question. Would it cost even when the class is similar? Eg. sticker, decal sticker, car sticker. If I ticked all three it would cost 3x the original?

[@ElizabethPW]

It only costs more if they are in a different *numbered* class. In any numbered class there are multiple things - so yes you can have bumper stickers and wall stickers in the same numbered class (16). But some stickers are in another class, like nail stickers are class 3 and helmet stickers are class 9.

[@TheRebeccaWaldron]

Your videos are the best! This video just saved me $1500 I didn't have for hiring one of Amazon Accelerator Attorneys. THANK YOU!!

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@dviramontes2024]

Elizabeth, Just want to thank you for this video. Clear and concise. I successfully filed my trademark because of you. Thank you.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear, thanks for sharing about that!

[@moonsyoungestsun6550]

How long did it take to file?

[@ElizabethPW]

Check out the other videos in this series, so you can get all the info to prepare and file your trademark application: kzbin.info/aero/PLd0wcIHXfOTffWuy8MRFgQuGrPza1HAgQ

[@lifeofnia1269]

Thank you so much for this informative video. My question is what if you don’t have a date of sale just yet? Im currently working on product and wanted to get a head start on trademarking my name before labeling products. If you could assist me it would be greatly appreciated.

[@ItsNecieNee]

I just bought my trademark! Your video helped a lot! Thanks for uploading.

[@moonsyoungestsun6550]

How long was the process, from the beginning when you started searching the trademark database to see if your name was already in use until finally getting the trademark?

[@onegirltravel]

Dear Elizabeth, thank you so much for creating this video and walking me through the process! I truly appreciate it!

[@Ibnmasr101]

With your help, i submitted successfully a trade mark application for my business, thank you very much 😊

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear, best wishes with it!

[@Ibnmasr101]

@@ElizabethPW you are the kind of lawyers I would like to deal with, in case, I need a lawyer. I appreciate your amazing work here. best wishes

[@kareniscookingnow]

Thanks again Elizabeth! I just filed my own trademark after watching your video 3 times. : )

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear! :)

[@rllopis4317]

This is perfect length, precise and so easy to follow. Using the visuals makes all the difference. Thank you for sharing your knowledge❤

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LeahCumbie]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I couldn't afford an attorney and wanted to try on my own. I was at a loss with some of the sections and this helped so much! You're the best!

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@rodger2499]

Hi Elizabeth- I followed your video step-by-step to file my own trademark for my product. You did an excellent job in making this easy.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@grapeboy]

thank you! a million, not many people sharing so in depth

[@ElizabethPW]

welcome!

[@stephenq24]

Thanks for the video Elizabeth. I found it to be incredibly helpful. I don't know why anyone pay so much for an attorney to do the work when the entire process takes less than 30 minutes. Thank you.

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NgaTran-bc1ck]

Thank you for the wonderful vedio, I learn to apply my new Trademark application.

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome!

[@ocnmind]

Just what I needed, I have been sitting in this application for more than a month. Just found you and would not let you go anytime soon. 🙏

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@bhong4]

Great step-by-step video on how to file a trademark yourself.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@TheHealthyHomeEconomist]

Really helpful video, Elizabeth - thank you!

[@ElizabethPW]

welcome!

[@TheHealthyHomeEconomist]

@@ElizabethPW finally made the submission. Feel really good about it thanks to your guidance.

[@PlayItSafeDefense]

Thank you so much!!! I trademarked my business name and logo in 2014. I just found out that I was cancelled because I did not renew it, I missed that email 😕😕Anyhow, I'm so thankful that you showed me how to file again on my own as the USPTO told me I had to refile all over again.

[@fivefiftyninefishing1639]

Did you get a refund?

[@phamcang2077]

Through your youtube channel, I find them very useful, especially for those starting a business, or small business. great

[@ElizabethPW]

That's great to hear!

[@617steve7]

Thanks!

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome, thanks for that! :)

[@TIGCEO]

Thank you Elizabeth for taking the time to create this video

[@ElizabethPW]

You're welcome!

[@BellaWallStudios]

You are an angel! Seriously, I can't thank you enough!

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome!!

[@waxcrescent]

Thank you! I followed this step by step and got my mark issued! xoxo

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!!!

[@toddrinaldi8447]

Thank you, Elizabeth. I will be in touch regarding my other things that I would like to have done from the business perspective. Your video was very helpful and I have filed my first trademark.

[@ElizabethPW]

Best of luck!

[@Pixiequeen18]

Thank you for taking the time out the make this video on how to fill out a trademarking application online. Other videos I came across didnt get to the meat and potato as I would say and your video did. Thank you for breaking everything down.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear! Thanks!

[@sumonhan9602]

Thank you so much for this! Very helpful and easy to follow. 🙏🏼

[@PrincessCastleberrySpeaks]

This video as the best one I've seen by far! I'll be tuning in for more.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear, thanks!

[@AutumnSupplyCompany]

Thanks for your help, just got our application filled out, and submitted.

[@ElizabethPW]

great to hear!

[@atomicsurfers2302]

You are amazing Elizabeth. Many thanks, and good fortune to you. Cheers, Atomic Surfers

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome and thank you!

[@jenea3622]

Thank you so much, this was helpful! Say I want to trademark my name, but I haven’t finished setting up an LLC yet. Should I just go ahead and set up the LLC before trademarking?

[@ElizabethPW]

That's usually the best idea

[@jenea3622]

@@ElizabethPW thank you! 😊 I was thinking that too.

[@juantobon2424]

Thank You Elizabeth, I followed all you steps and completed my application. Great Video

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MalenaCayo-t5c]

so sweet of you to answer. thank you so much!

[@Yess-b7w]

What a blessing you are. Truly, thank you for this.

[@ElizabethPW]

You are so welcome

[@KMELSONENT]

Thank you for the knowledge

[@g.h1813]

Thank you so much for your clear explanation of this application.

[@ElizabethPW]

You are welcome!

[@98surfgirl]

Thank you so much! This was the most easy step by step guide for trademarking video!!

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@srandall31]

This is was most helpful. Thank you so much for sharing. I initially hired a lawyer to do my initial 'supplemental registration' which was approved. It is now 6 years later and eligible for renewal. My attorney called to remind me of this. He have me his fee, and I thought, I could probably do this renewal easily myself for just the cost of the renewal fee. I should be able to claim the initial application he did for me, as my own via the USPTO website, and do this myself pretty easily correct? I already created an account and I can see all the documents he filed on my behalf online. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge on this.

[@ElizabethPW]

Many people can do it themselves, yes! It really depends on the person :)

[@TTKxen]

Your so awesome for doing this - got your self a new sub.

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome aboard!

[@AccessAlly]

I had someone ask this question to me today, and tada - Elizabeth has a video for that! Just sent it to them and I hope it helps them get going :) Thank you for sharing so generously!

[@ElizabethPW]

Hi Nathalie! Thank you for passing the video along! :)

[@dudeskidude8376]

Unbelievably helpful, thanks!

[@jwastken8814]

This was the best tutorial. Thank you

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fravolousfilm]

you are doing an amzing job here and giving us so much value for free, we can just say thank you ❤️!

[@ElizabethPW]

You are so welcome!

[@YoTeezy]

God will reward u in our village we hv big faith in helping others which we need more of instead of money all the time. U help 1 u help many in ur community and society

[@modeleofficial]

Thanks! the signature part really helped me👍🏾

[@karenbradford4314]

I think you were amazing. I will follow your direction as I need to file one. Thank you

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome!

[@lazydogranchhomestead1154]

Thank you soooo much! So helpful. Got my application in today.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@gaiasgrowinggarden8603]

Your an absolute Gem❤🎉

[@MegDavidson-u2n]

Thank you so much for this incredibly helpful video. Saving me time and helped me not be overwhelmed with the process.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@SteedStay]

This is fantastic. Thank you!

[@ElizabethPW]

welcome!

[@FoodTrucksForDummies]

Your amazing thank you for sharing your gifts with us common folks 💚

[@ElizabethPW]

You are so welcome

[@allboutwoop]

This video was incredibly helpful. Thank you.

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gustavobakit9857]

Thank you for your guidance, Elizabeth!

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome!

[@yah9489]

You were a great help. Thank You.

[@anacuesta733]

Amazing video thank you so much for all your help this was so helpful and saved me time and money!!!!

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it helped!

[@eagrTalk]

thank you so much for the info. it was very helpful. you're awesome

[@sunnymoore8823]

Elizabeth you’re the Best!!! Thanks!

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome!

[@Kiin9Perez]

Hi happy new year 🎉. You have been such a big help but I'm in need of your help pls trademark. I know u had the diy but needs cease and desist

[@ElizabethPW]

Not sure of your problem exactly but here's a video about cease and desist letters kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYS7gGmnbZ2DrNU

[@Kiin9Perez]

@@ElizabethPW will u help me copy some things how much pls?

[@ElizabethPW]

I'm not taking new clients for cease and desist letters - you might try www.upcounsel.com/cease-and-desist

[@mohammadasad8700]

Followed steps in this video & filed for trademark registration. Got the serial number from USPTO & based on the serial number applied for the Amazon Brand Registry, which got approved quickly. THANK YOU for making helpful content.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@nadiam5163]

Thank you this very helpful, professional and easy !

[@ElizabethPW]

You're very welcome!

[@ScarletKnightrose]

Thank you so much for doing this. Trying to trademark and copyright a story.

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome, best of luck with it!

[@dam4006]

Great job! Thank you for the wonderful video!

[@ElizabethPW]

Thanks!

[@eatmovegroove]

Very clear and helpful. Thank you so much for this exceptional video.

[@ElizabethPW]

welcome!

[@Akash-xc9mh]

@9:27 how did I assign multiple product classes to one application. my mark has multiple product lines in different classes so I'm kinda confused on that bit

[@ElizabethPW]

It is an awkward thing, when you hit "add" then it adds it to the application but it kind of happens on the back end

[@margaritagravesande1880]

Good day Elizabeth (great name). I found your information very helpful and I’m going to try to do this on my own…Prays going up

[@ElizabethPW]

Hope it goes smoothly!

[@davidpark8029]

Great Video! help me lots of money filing trademark by my self!

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@jpringle28]

Great video. Thank you so much for walking us through.

[@ElizabethPW]

You bet!

[@zaraclara08]

OMG I love you ❤❤❤❤❤❤. Thank you I couldn't find a video that was very easy. I really appreciate this video. Be blessed

[@ElizabethPW]

You're so welcome!

[@kovirton]

@16:10 If I have a single member LLC, does the "Signatory's name" need to be my name or can it be my LLC? I don't want my personal name to be public.

[@ElizabethPW]

Some human person must sign it. So if you don't want your name on it, then you'd need to hire a lawyer

[@Achilles2017]

Thank you for the video I am going to file a trademark soon thank your for the video showing step by step.

[@ElizabethPW]

Best of luck!

[@Achilles2017]

@@ElizabethPW I have a quick question I plan to trademark my business name 3 weeks from now. But plan to launch my business sometime in 2023 do I have to provide specimens like website which I don’t have I plan on selling luxury goods.

[@Achilles2017]

You showed on the video specimen like the 1 on 1 video call.I plan on building my business but I have an original name, business concept, I just want to trademark my business name I got advice from my college professor to trademark a business name once you have something special.

[@ElizabethPW]

You'll need to submit specimens whenever you file your proof of use. If you are filing now before you launch, you need to file as "intent to use" - so you don't need the specimen until you make a sale & submit the proof of use

[@Achilles2017]

@@ElizabethPW thank you 🙏🏽

[@catherinelin306]

thank you so much! very helpful

[@Dukeofohio]

You are the best! This is very helpful

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@veronicabecerra5534]

Hi Elizabeth, I hope you had a great holiday season! Thank you for your helpful video on the trademark application process. I submitted my application on September 30, 2024, under "intent to use" and have since launched my business, Vero Lynn Creations, DBA Vera Counseling, in November 2024. Should I update my application now that I’m using the trademark, or wait for an attorney to be assigned? Can I file a Statement of Use (SOU) now, or should I wait for USPTO guidance? I didn’t want to disrupt the process, but I want to make sure I’m on the right track. I understand if you’re unable to respond, but any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much, Veronica

[@ElizabethPW]

For my applications, I wait to file the SOU until I get the notice from them to file it

[@condor4679123]

Thanks for the informative video. How much more complicated is it to register a trademark that is "dead" in the USPTO system i.e. I want to acquire a trademark that has been allowed to lapse?

[@ElizabethPW]

Hm if the other trademark is dead then I don't think it would matter with the USPTO, by itself, but check to see if the business still exists and is using the trademark -- if so, that could be a problem

[@Animeguy300]

Thanks for the video and tips

[@lifegps3353]

Thank you so much Elizabeth 💓 and you are awesome! 💯

[@ElizabethPW]

You are so welcome

[@AmberCrowley]

Thank you! Great video, very clear and helpful!

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!