# Register Palace trademarks

**Linear:** MAN-48 — https://linear.app/manglasabang/issue/MAN-48/register-palace-trademarks
**Status:** Junwon to reply
**Project:** junwoncompany

## Description
# MAN-48: Register Palace Trademarks

File US trademark registrations for "PALACE" (standard character word mark). 11 classes, all §1(a) actual use.

Strategy doc: `domains/junwoncompany/man-48-register-palace-trademarks/man-48-register-palace-trademarks.md`

## Filing Plan — 11 Classes, $3,850

### Application A — Software (§1(a) actual use)

Classes: 009, 041, 042 — $1,050
Deploy MVP app + website with wiki before filing.

### Application B — Community + Marketplace (§1(a) actual use)

Classes: 035, 038, 045 — $1,050
Deploy forum, social profiles, marketplace features before filing.

### Application C — Physical Goods (§1(a) actual use)

Classes: 003, 014, 018, 021, 028 — $1,750
Order one custom-engraved product per class from Etsy. Photograph. List on Shopify. Sell one to a friend (in person, no packaging). Mark sold out. Screenshot = specimen.

* 003: Custom text soap (\~$5)
* 014: Custom engraved pendant/ring (\~$15-25)
* 018: Custom stamped leather wallet/keychain (\~$15-25)
* 021: Custom engraved mug/tumbler (\~$10-20)
* 028: Custom engraved dice/chess piece (\~$10-20)

## Cost Summary

|  | Filing | Products | Total |
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Software (3 classes) | $1,050 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Community (3 classes) | $1,050 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Physical Goods (5 classes) | $1,750 | \~$75 | \~$1,825 |
| **Total** | **$3,850** | **\~$75** | **\~$3,925** |

10-year total (all 11 classes): **\~$12,175**

## Next Steps

1. Order 5 custom-engraved Etsy products with PALACE branding
2. Photograph each product
3. Set up Shopify store, list all 5 products
4. Sell one of each to a friend
5. Deploy Palace MVP (app + website + wiki + forum + social + marketplace)
6. Take specimens (screenshots of Shopify listings + app features)
7. File Applications A + B + C (all §1(a)) on TEAS Plus
8. Within 6 months: file EU (EUTM) for same 11 classes (\~$1,480)