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Does each trademark class cost extra?

Senior Trademark Attorney

In most jurisdictions, yes. The government filing fees for your trademark application depend on the number of included classes of goods and services. Each additional class brings an additional fee.

However, the exact number of classes in your application not only increases the cost of registration, but also the scope of registration. Registering in more classes gives broader coverage but increases the filing fee. It also expands the surface area for potential opposition, since existing mark holders in each additional class may have grounds to oppose your application.

Selecting the right classes for your business, rather than registering in as many as possible, is the more effective strategy. Start with Trama's free class assist tooltoday.

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