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Class 16 — Paper & printed matter
goodsPaper, cardboard, printed matter, books, and stationery.
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Filing in Class 16
The USPTO charges a base application fee of $350 per class under the current fee schedule (as verified on 2026-07-07) — Class 16 is billed the same as every other class. Standard base fee under the 2025 fee schedule, filed via the USPTO Trademark Center.
To keep the base fee, use pre-approved wording from the USPTO’s ID Manual to describe your goods rather than a custom description, which triggers a surcharge. See the full USPTO fee schedule for current figures.
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