Helping you register your trademark
We can take the hassle out of registering for trademarks in New Zealand and Australia as well as internationally. This is because we work with our legal experts to ensure that your application is processed speedily, without error and importantly, in accordance with your instructions.
Many businesses wrongly assume that just because they have registered their business names within the country or state they are operating within, that their business name is protected from use by another party. In fact, without the ® symbol, your intellectual property is not protected and could be used by others.
At Seriously Trademarks®, we take pride in every successful trademark application. Before a trademark is registered we undertake the following:
- Quote the cost of your trademark application, incorporating guidance, research, application and registration notification.
- Prepare and submit your trademark application
- Notify you if you are required to respond to any objections and refer you to legal advice.
- Monitor your application throughout the public notice period
- Provide one point of contact from notification of the official acceptance of your trademark application through to registration. There are many fraudulent companies that will send you communications during the trademark process, you will have peace of mind knowing that we are your only official contact.
Save time and money short-term, and protect your trademark in the long run.
If it is legal advice that you need, we can refer you to our legal partners who have gained a reputation over many years and specialise in intellectual property law both in Australia/New Zealand and internationally.
Before we begin we will advise you of your options, the cost and provide you with an action plan that fits your budget and your needs. If you have an international application we can assess your suitability for trademark registration under the Madrid Protocol and we always make sure that there are no same or similar trademarks or applications in existence before your commit to begin.
Other services offered
Branding Strategy
Providing a comprehensive business, product and marketing strategy report. We can assist with a full review of your marketing strategy as well as provide project management from the drawing board through to a re-launch of your business and/or product(s).
We are able to liaise with our partners to provide your company with the full suite of services including website development, digital marketing and print marketing.
Fees
Fee varies depending on the size and duration of project.
Basic Trademark Search
NZD $200 (excludes GST) per word or logo
We will conduct a basic search, and contact you within 24 hours to let you know whether or not your proposed trademark application (name or design) stands a reasonable chance of being registered.
*If you go ahead with your trademark application we will credit $100 towards the assisted filing service fee.
Assisted Filing Service
(Fees paid in two stages) Pricing includes search, application fee and administration fee. (No hidden fees).
Application fees:
- New Zealand $450 (NZ Dollars, excludes GST) trademark application per class
- Australia $750 (NZ dollars, excludes GST) trademark application per class
- International – Subject to quotation per country
, please contact us on 09 449 0627
Includes basic search in a single class covering your trademark (name or logo), lodgement of the application and all correspondence with the examiner and all Government charges.
Registration fees:
- New Zealand $450 (NZ dollars, excludes GST) trademark registration per class (inc. GST)
- Australia $890 (NZ dollars, excludes GST) trademark registration per class
- International – Subject to quotation per country
, please contact us on 09 449 0627
Upon acceptance of your trademark by the Examiner and passing the mandatory “public advertising period” with no objections, you then pay a final registration fee which entitles you to 10 year ownership of your trademark.