The TEAS Standard filing option is used to file an initial application for a trademark or service mark on the principal register. TEAS Standard has a higher filing fee but fewer requirements than TEAS Plus.Fee: $350 per class of goods/services.Start your application using TEAS Standard When to use the TEAS Standard filing optionUse TEAS Standard if:You do not want to use only entries of goods/services from the Trademark ID Manual You do not have the information needed to complete all the required fields in the TEAS Plus option.Get help with the TEAS Standard filing optionGet prepared before you begin your applicationFollow the steps in the TEAS tutorial, from selecting your trademark and searching for conflicting trademarks to submitting your application. Watch our videosThe videos listed below are most relevant to the TEAS RF form, but please check out all our trademark videos.TEAS Plus vs. TEAS StandardTEAS Nuts and Bolts video series – how-to video series about each page of the TEAS application form. Each video shows how the form is used and provides examples.Selecting a markHow do I get help with my application?Before you fileSearchingStill have questions? Contact Trademarks for further assistance.After you submit your applicationYour trademark will not be registered automatically. In approximately three months, your application will be assigned to a USPTO examining attorney for review. Review the application process timelines and other important things to know after you file.To be sure that you don't miss an important email from us, and to avoid the possible abandonment of your application, you must periodically check your application status and review your documents in our database, Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR), every 3-6 months.
