Brand & identity

Rights & Royalties

A plain-language guide to trademarks, copyright and royalty registration — plus a private tracker for your songs, art and brands.

Information, not legal advice. OsherOS does not file anything for you and does not guarantee any registration, royalty or income. Your logins at these organizations belong to you.

See the Terms. Fees change — check the official site before filing. Last checked: 2026-10-30.

Copyright fees: Currently $45 / $65; an increase is scheduled for Nov 11, 2026 (reported $55 / $85); confirm on copyright.gov before filing.

The guide

A trademark protects a brand name, logo or slogan — not a song or artwork itself.
You file with the USPTO through Trademark Center.
Base application fee: $350 per class.
Extra $100 if required information is missing, and $200 if you write your own goods/services description instead of choosing one from the USPTO ID Manual.
A lawyer is optional (typically adds roughly $500 to $1,000).

Brand-check worksheet

Have I searched the USPTO database — is this name already used in my field?Which class (type of goods or services) does my brand fall into?Am I already using it in commerce (selling or offering it), or do I intend to?Is it distinctive, rather than a plain description of what I sell?

Official USPTO trademark search

USPTO Trademark Center USPTO ID Manual USPTO fees

Fees change — check the official site before filing. Last checked: 2026-10-30.

My works

TitleTypeWriters & splitsISRC (optional)ISWC (optional)How it was made

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My brands

Brand nameUSPTO classStatusSerial number (optional)Filing dateSection 8 maintenance date

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Sources (last checked 2026-10-30)