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How much does it cost to respond to an office action?

Written by Jan Buza

Co-founder of Trama

In most jurisdictions, submitting a response to an office action does not carry a government fee; the response itself is free to file.

The cost arises from the legal work needed to prepare the response. For simple procedural corrections, this may be minimal. For substantive refusals involving likelihood of confusion or descriptiveness, drafting a persuasive legal response takes more time and costs accordingly. The cost varies by the complexity of the issue, the attorney's rates, and how much evidence needs to be gathered or submitted.

In the US, requesting an extension of time to respond costs $125 per class. This is the main government fee that can arise from office action handling.

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