The Difference Between a TEAS and TEAS Plus Trademark Application

When filing a trademark application through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”) website, an applicant can choose to file a regular TEAS or a TEAS Plus application.  The first difference is cost.  A TEAS trademark application will cost you $325 per class of goods or services.  A TEAS Plus trademark application will cost you $275 per class of goods or services.  Second, in order to file a TEAS Plus trademark application, you must select a one of the already listed acceptable identification of goods or services from the USPTO’s Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual.  Third, for a TEAS Plus trademark application, you must file all communications with the USPTO electronically (i.e., using TEAS).