Trademark & Patent (USPTO) Apostille
A federal document — apostilled by the U.S. Department of State
In short: A U.S. trademark or patent document from the USPTO is federal, so it is apostilled by the <strong>U.S. Department of State</strong>. Businesses need this to register, license, or enforce intellectual property abroad; we coordinate the federal apostille on a certified copy.
When you need this
Companies registering, licensing, assigning, or enforcing intellectual property overseas are often asked to authenticate a trademark registration certificate, patent grant, or an assignment recorded at the USPTO. When a foreign IP office or court requires it authenticated, the document must be apostilled.
Why this is a federal apostille
Because these documents are issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a federal agency, only the U.S. Department of State can apostille them. The apostille typically goes on a USPTO-certified copy; we coordinate obtaining the right certified copy where needed and handle the federal apostille.
How it works — a 100% remote process
- Tell us what you need. Call or text 847-436-5222 or request a quote. We confirm the exact document and the destination country.
- Send us your document. Mail or courier it to our Naperville office.
- We coordinate the U.S. Department of State apostille. Federal documents are authenticated in Washington, D.C., not by Illinois — we handle the submission and follow it through.
- We return it, tracked. Back to you or straight to your recipient, domestic or international, with status you can follow the whole way.
Cost & turnaround
Our service starts at $99 per document; return shipping is billed at cost, or you provide a prepaid label. Federal processing at the U.S. Department of State is currently running about 9 business days once received, plus shipping each way — typically about two weeks door to door. Timelines shift at the federal level; call or text 847-436-5222 for today's estimate.
Apostille or legalization?
For a Hague Apostille Convention country the federal apostille is enough; for a non-member country the document needs authentication and embassy legalization, which we also handle. See apostille vs. authentication vs. legalization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you apostille a USPTO trademark or patent certificate?
Yes. They're federal documents, so we coordinate the U.S. Department of State apostille, usually on a USPTO-certified copy.
We need it for a foreign IP filing on a deadline — how long does it take?
Federal processing at the U.S. Department of State is currently about 9 business days once received, plus shipping. Call us for today's estimate and we'll plan around your filing date.
The country we're filing in isn't in the Hague Convention — can you help?
Yes. We handle authentication and guide you through embassy legalization for that country.