VilinQ coordinates U.S. trademark filings for German-speaking businesses — structured, documented, in German. Not a DIY platform. Not a law firm. A defined process between the two.
We run the pre-submission check, prepare everything, and coordinate with our licensed U.S. attorney partner. The USPTO filing fee is only due after you've seen our check results — and confirmed in writing that you want to proceed.
VilinQ serves European businesses and founders who need reliable U.S. trademark or entity filings — without navigating the U.S. legal system directly. All coordination is available in German. Filings are executed by independent licensed U.S. counsel.
The USPTO filing fee (USD 350 per class) is non-refundable. We built our process so you only pay it after you've seen the results of our pre-check — and confirmed in writing that you want to proceed.
This is entirely our work. We review your case, check completeness, confirm the filing path, and produce a German-language summary. Your coordination fee covers this stage in full — regardless of outcome.
Only starts after you've reviewed Stage 1 results and confirmed in writing. Our attorney partner conducts the trademark search and files. VilinQ coordinates the handoff and delivers confirmation.
Every alternative has trade-offs. Here's an honest overview.
| VilinQ | DIY / cheap platform | Community / consulting | U.S. law firm direct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language | German throughout | English or automated | German, person-dependent | English, case by case |
| Pre-submission review | Yes — defined checklist | None | Variable | Yes — at hourly rate |
| USPTO fee timing | After your confirmation | Upfront, blind | Varies | Upfront |
| Documentation | Full case file, structured | None or minimal | Variable, not standardized | Law firm standard, expensive |
| Price transparency | Fixed + pass-through at cost | Flat, often unclear | Flat, community fee | Hourly or flat, variable |
| Legal advice | Not provided — stated clearly | Not provided — not stated | Informal, grey area | Yes — core service |
Stage 1 is VilinQ's work — fixed fee, due at mandate, includes attorney coordination. Stage 2 is the filing itself — USPTO fee and licensed counsel fee, due only after your written confirmation. Standard and Complex tiers reflect case complexity, determined after our pre-check.
Roughly two thirds of USPTO applications receive an Office Action — a formal request for clarification or an objection that requires a response. It doesn't mean the application fails. It means a deadline has been set and a response must be filed. VilinQ coordinates that response through licensed U.S. counsel. You're informed when it happens, not before — because it may not happen at all.
This isn't optional. Anyone domiciled outside the U.S. who bypasses this requirement — or pays a provider not set up to meet it — risks invalidation of the application. The USD 350 filing fee is already gone.
The most common reasons are avoidable: incorrect classification, insufficient goods/services description, deficiencies in specimen submission. VilinQ reviews before filing — systematically, against a defined checklist.
Whoever files via a DIY platform or a cheap online service skips this review. The USD 350 filing fee is already spent — and the application may be in trouble before it's even reviewed.
For standard DACH trademark filings, it means hourly billing, English-only communication, and no DACH-specific process. You explain your situation from scratch — in English.
VilinQ prepares everything and coordinates the attorney partner — who files. You receive a German-language summary throughout. The attorney does the legal work. We do everything else.
If something isn't covered here, ask before starting a mandate.
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See Entity Filing →We confirm scope within 2 business days. Complete submissions only — if something is missing, we'll tell you exactly what.
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