Protect your brand.
We file your US trademark so it stays yours.
USA trademark registration is the USPTO filing that gives you nationwide exclusive rights to your brand name, logo, or slogan. Monezzi handles the full process, clearance search, class selection, application drafting, USPTO filing, and Office Action response, end to end.
Focus on your customers, we will handle the bureaucracy.
We work with the USPTO every day. References: official USPTO guidance on trademarks and the USPTO note on strong vs weak trademarks.
Why does US trademark registration matter for non-US founders?
Without a registered trademark you have no easy way to stop a copycat, no entry to Amazon Brand Registry, and no public record of ownership. A USPTO registration converts your brand into an enforceable legal asset — and Monezzi files it for you.
Nationwide exclusive rights
A USPTO registration grants you nationwide exclusive use of your mark for the goods and services you registered — not just the city or state where you sell today.
Amazon Brand Registry
Amazon Brand Registry requires a registered trademark. Enrollment unlocks A+ content, Brand Analytics, Sponsored Brands ads, and the tools you use to take down counterfeit listings. We enrol you on request.
Legal standing against copycats
A registered mark lets you send a real cease-and-desist, file a UDRP domain complaint, or sue for federal trademark infringement. Common-law rights rarely support any of that.
Madrid Protocol gateway
A US application becomes the base filing for extending your mark to other countries through the Madrid Protocol — one paperwork pass instead of one filing per country. We prepare the extension when you are ready.
Why does the USPTO trademark application trip up first-time filers?
The Nice Classification has 45 classes. Pick the wrong one and your registration protects nothing you actually sell — and the application fee is non-refundable. Over-claim and the examiner refuses for goods you cannot prove you offer.
We handle it: our team maps your real catalogue to the right classes before the application is filed.The USPTO examiner runs a likelihood-of-confusion search against every prior mark on the register. Founders who skip the upfront clearance search routinely hit a refusal in month 4 — for a mark that was visibly conflicting from day one.
We handle it: our team runs the full clearance search before your application is filed.Most applications receive at least one Office Action. The response window is 3 months and a missed deadline abandons the application — you lose the mark and have to start over.
We handle it: every USPTO correspondence is tracked, every legal response is drafted and filed by our team inside the window.How does Monezzi handle US trademark filings for non-US founders?
You launch the brand. We handle the legal paperwork that makes it yours. The result: a registration certificate in your Documents vault, not a stack of refused applications.
End-to-end filing
From clearance search to registration certificate, every step is filed by our team. You review, we file.
Built for non-US founders
We file for owners abroad every week — no US trip, no US phone number, no US signature required.
Office Actions, included
If the USPTO sends an Office Action, the legal response is drafted and filed by our team — not a charge you only see after a refusal.
Brand Registry handoff
Once registered, we enrol you in Amazon Brand Registry so you can unlock A+ content, Sponsored Brands ads and counterfeit removal tools.
Maintenance never lapses
We track every Section 8 and Section 9 deadline and file the maintenance documents so your registration never goes inactive.
Madrid extension ready
When you are ready to go international, your US application is already the base — and we prepare the Madrid Protocol designation for the countries you choose.
"Most DIY trademark applications hit an Office Action by month 4 — usually a likelihood-of-confusion refusal because the founder skipped the clearance search. The response window is 3 months; miss it and the application is abandoned and the work is lost. That is exactly why founders hire us: we run the search before the application is filed, and we draft every Office Action response inside the window so nothing is ever abandoned."
US Trademark Overview and Key Details
A US trademark is a word, phrase, logo, design or combination used to identify the source of goods or services. The USPTO registers it on the Principal Register, granting the owner the nationwide exclusive right to use that mark for the registered goods and services. Monezzi files the application for you.
Who can register
Any individual or entity using a mark in US commerce — or planning to use it under an intent-to-use filing. Non-US founders and foreign-owned LLCs are eligible. We have filed for both.
How we file
We file online through the USPTO Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). We select the mark format, the international classes, and draft the goods or services description on your behalf.
Processing time
Most clean applications we file register in 8 to 12 months. Applications with Office Actions or oppositions take longer. The USPTO controls the timeline — we track the progress for you.
Maintenance
A US registration must be maintained: a Section 8 declaration of use between years 5 and 6, and a combined Section 8 and Section 9 renewal every 10 years thereafter. We file each maintenance document at the right time so the registration never lapses.
How we file your US trademark — step by step
Monezzi handles every stage of US trademark registration — from clearance search and class selection to registration certificate and ongoing maintenance. You review, we file.
We run the clearance search
Our team searches the USPTO register, common-law uses, domain records and major marketplaces for marks similar to yours. If we find a likely conflict, we surface it before the application is filed — no wasted fees.
We select the class and draft the application
We map your real catalogue to the right Nice Classification classes and draft a precise goods-and-services description that matches what you actually sell. No over-claim refusals.
We file with the USPTO via TEAS
We file your application through the USPTO Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) on your behalf and hand you the official USPTO filing receipt. From here, the USPTO drives the timeline — we monitor the queue for you.
We respond to any Office Action
A USPTO examining attorney reviews the application. If an Office Action is issued, our team drafts the legal response and files it inside the response window — no abandonment, no lost application.
Registration certificate and ongoing protection — handled by us
The USPTO issues your registration certificate. We store it in your Documents vault, enrol you in Amazon Brand Registry on request, and track the Section 8 and Section 9 maintenance deadlines so the registration never lapses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about US trademark registration for non-US founders — and how Monezzi files it for you.
A US trademark registration gives you nationwide exclusive rights to your brand name, logo or slogan for the goods or services you sell, the legal standing to stop copycats, and the right to use the federal registered symbol. It is also a prerequisite for Amazon Brand Registry, which itself unlocks brand protection tools, A+ content and Sponsored Brands ads.
The USPTO controls the timeline. Most straightforward applications we file register in 8 to 12 months. Applications that receive an Office Action take longer because the response window is up to 3 months and the examiner then needs additional review time. We track every USPTO correspondence on your behalf, so you never miss a deadline.
Pricing depends on the number of international classes you need to cover and the complexity of your brand. Government fees and our professional service are bundled in a single tailored quote — no surprise add-ons. Sign up or talk to an Expert for your quote in a few minutes.
A US registration only covers the United States. To extend protection abroad, the application is filed through the Madrid Protocol — an international system administered by WIPO that designates additional member countries using your US application as the base. Once your US trademark is on file, our team prepares the Madrid extension for the countries you choose.
An Office Action is a letter from the USPTO examining attorney raising a substantive or procedural objection — most commonly a likelihood of confusion with an existing mark, a descriptiveness refusal, or a goods-and-services wording problem. The response window is strict (currently 3 months, extendable once); miss it and the application is abandoned. We monitor every USPTO correspondence and draft the legal response for you inside the window.
Yes. Amazon Brand Registry requires a registered trademark issued by an accepted national or regional trademark office — a US registration from the USPTO qualifies. Brand Registry unlocks A+ content, Brand Analytics, Sponsored Brands ads, and the brand-protection tools you use to remove counterfeit listings. We enrol you in Brand Registry on request once your registration certificate is issued.
Common-law rights arise automatically when you use a mark in commerce, but they are limited to the geographic area where you actually trade and are difficult to enforce. A USPTO registration gives nationwide rights, a public record dated to your filing, presumption of ownership in court, the federal registered symbol, and the legal basis to enrol in Amazon Brand Registry and to file Madrid Protocol extensions abroad. Monezzi files all of the above on your behalf.