USPTO trademark statistics for fiscal year 2026: 904,483 application classes filed, 4.1-month first-action wait, 36% first-action approval rate, and TTAB opposition data, with official sources.
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How Long Does a Trademark Take to Register? By Nuzayra Haque-Shah, Esq., California-licensed intellectual property attorney, NH Legal P.C. Updated November 2026. This is general information, not legal advice for your situation. Short answer: about 12 to 18 months from filing to registration for a typical U.S. trademark application. It runs longer if the USPTO
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Do I Need a Lawyer to Trademark My Business Name? By Nuzayra Haque-Shah, Esq., California-licensed intellectual property attorney, NH Legal P.C. Updated November 2026. This is general information, not legal advice for your situation. Short answer: not legally, if you are based in the U.S. You can file with the USPTO yourself. If you live
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