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If I raise an opposition against a similar trademark, will it cost me anything?

Written by Jan Buza

Co-founder of Trama

Yes. Filing an opposition requires paying the IP office's government fee for the jurisdiction in question, regardless of the grounds. The fee varies by jurisdiction: $600 per class in the US (USPTO/TTAB), €320 in the EU (EUIPO), and varying amounts in other countries.

Legal representation costs are additional. A trademark attorney is needed to prepare and file the notice of opposition, and to handle the proceedings if the matter is contested. The total cost depends on the attorney's rates and how far the proceedings go.

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