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Post by martin on Jan 9, 2018 11:09:14 GMT -6
As previously stated, a person can hold rights to a mark without registering it with the USPTO, but registration does have certain advantages. For example, federal registration of a mark gives rise to the legal presumption that the registrant is in fact the trademark owner. Federal registration also allows a trademark owner/registrant the ability to file a lawsuit related to the mark in the federal court system. If you are interested in registering your trademark, you can easily do so online with the USPTO's Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Generally speaking, an application for a trademark will need to include: The applicant's name; A name and address for correspondence between the applicant and the USPTO; A depiction or drawing of the mark; A list of the goods and/or services that will be associated with the mark; and Filing fee(s). Some applicants also may be required to submit a specimen of use, which is basically a real-world example of the mark. Any application that fails to include all of the required elements will be returned to the applicant, along with a refund of the filing fee. Getting Legal Help If you have any questions about whether your ideas qualify for trademark protection, or would like help filing a federal trademark application, you may want to contact an experienced trademarks attorney in your area. you can tray our Trademark Services for more help .
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