Buche & Associates
Patent Law
 Houston : 713-589-2214   

    Houston Patent & Trademark Attorneys

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Fees Schedules

The following fees are approximations based on typical client needs.

Telephone Consultation
A registered patent attorney will return your call. Call 713-589-2214 or fill out the online form.
Free.

Utility Patent Application
The price of a utility patent application varies depending on complexity of the invention. These are average fees for completed inventions and include up to three pages of professional patent drawings.
$3500-10,000, plus government fees.

Patent Search & Patentability Opinion
Classification-based search of U.S. patent databases and patentability opinion letter from a registered patent attorney.
$600.

Design Patent Application
This fee includes drawings and filing fee. Design patents are granted for new, original and ornamental designs for an article of manufacture. These patents protect only the look and appearance of the article and they last 14 years from the date of issuance.
$1500.

Copyright Filing
Protect your artistic expressions through copyrights.
$250 per hour preparation, plus government fees.


Trademark Search (USPTO Database)
$350, Have an attorney registered with the Patent & Trademark Office conduct your search and render a brief opinion about the registrability of your proposed trademark. 

Trademark Search & Opinion (Comprehensive U.S. Availability Search)
$1500, a comprehensive search of trademark databases, common law sources, matching ownership records, worldwide filing indicators, and a legal opinion about availability from a PTO registered attorney.

Trademark Search (Advanced)
If you are looking for a custom trademark search and legal analysis for purposes of brand expansion, brand availability, common law, company names, or foreign trademarks, please call to discuss with a trademark attorney.  We will listen to determine your specific needs and quote a price that accounts for those needs.  




 


Combined U.S. and International Patent Search
In addition to U.S. applications, search includes patents from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)/Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), European Patent Organization (EPO), German, Swiss & Japanese patent offices, and 71 other patent offices worldwide.
$1,000.

U.S. Trademark Application
Application price includes legal fees through initial filing.

  • Actual Use Trademark Application
    $850, including government fees
  • Intent-to-Use Trademark Application
    $850, including government fees
    $350, statement of use, including government fees
TX Trademark Application
$250, plus government filing fees.

Hourly
Hourly rates are charged for litigation and responding to office actions to patents and trademark applications.  Rates vary based on the legal services performed and experience of the persons performing legal work.  Attorney time: $250-350 per hour.

DISCLAIMER:
Fees are approximations for preparation of applications. Rates can vary depending on invention complexity. Hourly rates are charged for responding to office actions and handling papers related to patent and trademark applications. By law, we are not permitted to guaranty the results on a particular legal matter, in litigation, or that you will receive a patent or trademark. Information on this website is informational only and is not intended to be legal advice or intended to create an attorney-client relationship.

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Houston, Texas 77098
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