Increases the trademark registration and renewal fee from fifty dollars to one hundred dollars.
Summary
This bill amends the General Business Law to increase the filing fee for trademark registration and trademark renewal in New York from $50 to $100. The change applies to applications submitted to the Secretary of State under section 360-p, which governs state trademark filings. The bill is straightforward and does not alter the substantive standards for obtaining or maintaining a trademark; it only changes the amount paid with the application or renewal.
The bill would directly affect businesses, individuals, and organizations that register or renew trademarks in New York, as well as the Department of State that collects the fee. By doubling the fee, it would increase state revenue from trademark filings and raise the cost of protecting a mark at the state level. The bill takes effect immediately if enacted.
Impact
The bill would amend section 360-p of the General Business Law to raise the trademark registration and renewal fee from $50 to $100. It does not change trademark rights, eligibility, or enforcement rules, but it does change the cost of filing with the Secretary of State. The practical effect is a higher administrative expense for trademark owners and additional fee revenue for the state.
Sentiment
No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of support or opposition in the available record. Based on the bill text alone, the proposal appears technical and administrative rather than controversial, with its main policy effect being a fee increase. Any sentiment assessment is therefore limited to the absence of recorded debate in the materials provided.
Contention
The only apparent point of contention is the fee increase itself: trademark owners, small businesses, and other filers may view the doubling of the filing and renewal cost as an added burden, while the state may view it as a routine adjustment to administrative fees. Because no discussion transcripts or votes are included, there is no documented disagreement over the bill in the provided materials.
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