37 CFR 7.6 — Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks
Current through: 2024-07-01

Schedule of U.S. process fees.

§ 7.6 Schedule of U.S. process fees. (a) The Office requires the following process fees: (1) Certification of international application based on single application or registration. (i) For certifying an international application based on a single basic application or registration, filed on paper, per class—$200.00 (ii) For certifying an international application based on a single basic application or registration, filed through TEAS, per class—$100.00 (2) Certification of international application based on more than one application or registration. (i) For certifying an international application based on more than one basic application or registration filed on paper, per class—$250.00 (ii) For certifying an international application based on more than one basic application or registration filed through TEAS, per class—$150.00 (3) Transmission of subsequent designation. (i) For transmitting a subsequent designation under § 7.21, filed on paper—$200.00 (ii) For transmitting a subsequent designation under § 7.21, filed through TEAS—$100.00 (4) Transmission of request to record an assignment or restriction. (i) For transmitting a request to record an assignment or restriction, or release of a restriction, under § 7.23 or § 7.24 filed on paper—$200.00 (ii) For transmitting a request to record an assignment or restriction, or release of a restriction, under § 7.23 or § 7.24 filed through TEAS—$100.00 (5) Notice of replacement. (i) For filing a notice of replacement under § 7.28 on paper, per class—$200.00 (ii) For filing a notice of replacement under § 7.28 through TEAS, per class—$100.00 (6) Affidavit under section 71. (i) For filing an affidavit under section 71 of the Act on paper, per class—$325.00 (ii) For filing an affidavit under section 71 of the Act through TEAS, per class—$225.00 (iii) For deleting goods, services, and/or classes after submission and prior to acceptance of an affidavit under section 71 of the Act on paper, per class—$350.00 (iv) For deleting goods, services, and/or classes after submission and prior to acceptance of an affidavit under section 71 of the Act through TEAS, per class —$250.00 (7) Filing affidavit under section 71 during grace period. (i) Surcharge for filing an affidavit under section 71 of the Act during the grace period on paper, per class—$200.00 (ii) Surcharge for filing an affidavit under section 71 of the Act during the grace period through TEAS, per class—$100.00 (8) Correcting deficiency in section 71 affidavit. (i) For correcting a deficiency in a section 71 affidavit filed on paper—$200.00 (ii) For correcting a deficiency in a section 71 affidavit filed through TEAS—$100.00 (b) The fees required in paragraph (a) of this section must be paid in U.S. dollars at the time of submission of the requested action. See § 2.207 of this chapter for acceptable forms of payment and § 2.208 of this chapter for payments using a deposit account established in the Office. [81 FR 72708, Oct. 21, 2016, as amended at 85 FR 73217, Nov. 17, 2020] § 7.6, Nt. Effective Date Note: At 86 FR 64333, Nov. 17, 2021, § 7.6 was amended by adding paragraph (a)(9), effective Dec. 1, 2022. At 87 FR 62032, Oct. 13, 2022, the effective date was delayed to Oct. 7, 2023. At 88 FR 62463, Sept. 12, 2023, the effective date was delayed indefinitely. For the convenience of the user, the added and revised text is set forth as follows: § 7.6 Schedule of U.S. process fees. (a) * * * (9) Extension of time for filing a response to an Office action under § 7.39(b) or § 7.40(c). (i) For filing a request for extension of time for filing a response to an Office action under § 7.39(b) or § 7.40(c) on paper—$225.00. (ii) For filing a request for extension of time for filing a response to an Office action under § 7.39(b) or § 7.40(c) via TEAS—$125.00.