Plan professional fees and official charges separately. The figures below are net professional fees for the agreed service scope; applicable VAT, official fees and agreed additional costs are separate.
Professional fees
- Germany: EUR 219
- National application abroad: EUR 345
- Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH): EUR 909
- European Union: EUR 349
- International registration (Madrid): EUR 599
What determines the total?
The number of classes, territories, local representatives, translations and objections may change the overall cost. A DACH package is not a separate unitary right. An international registration does not provide automatic worldwide protection. We confirm the scope and costs before accepting instructions.
Existing matters and disputes
Searches, oppositions, infringement matters, contracts and portfolio reviews require an agreed scope and separate fee arrangement. Send the documents and any deadline for an assessment.
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Practical legal assessment
For a meaningful cost comparison, the scope and territory must be the same. Distinguish professional fees from official charges. Extra classes, searches, translations, foreign representatives and contested proceedings can be separate items.
The stated base professional fees for the agreed scope are EUR 219 for Germany, EUR 345 for a national foreign filing, EUR 909 for DACH, EUR 349 for the EU and EUR 599 for an international application. These are net amounts plus applicable VAT, official fees and agreed expenses.
Before instructions, clarify whether the fee covers filing only or additional procedural work. Disputes need a separate assessment of work and risk. An apparently cheap filing can be poor value if clearance or important goods are omitted.
Four practical examples
Illustrative scenarios to explain the assessment; these are not reports of client matters.
Additional classes
An offering expands to another service. Calculate additional official charges and any extra work before approval.
Several overseas markets
An international filing covers many territories. List designation fees separately from the base professional fee, which is not a worldwide total price.
Office notice
A response is required after filing. Check the retainer and agree the cost of further work before it begins.
Opposition
An earlier mark is asserted. Assess procedural costs, representation and settlement separately; the original filing fee does not replace a dispute budget.
How can quotations be compared?
Compare territories, classes, clearance, procedural support and expenses side by side. A low base price may cover narrower work. Assess the likely total cost of the required project, not a single headline amount.
Preparing the next step
Provide the exact sign, relevant products, target territories and any register numbers. If there is an office notice or dispute, include the complete correspondence and the date of receipt. We identify missing information, agree the scope and clarify fees before taking further steps.
A useful instruction file distinguishes the confirmed facts, missing information and decisions still to be made. Keep dated versions of specifications, sign designs and correspondence so changes can be traced. Agree who approves each step and who monitors the next deadline. Where several companies or advisers are involved, document their respective roles. The resulting plan should connect the legal assessment with the operational changes needed in packaging, contracts, sales channels or register administration.
Discuss your trade mark matter
Tell us about your mark, target markets and any deadline. All fields are optional; please provide an email address or telephone number if you would like a reply. Sending an enquiry does not itself place an order or establish a client relationship.