Trademark Registration
Looking to protect your brand’s intellectual property with a Trademark?
If you’re starting your own business, it’s important to protect your brand from copycats by registering your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Our experienced trademark attorneys can help guide your through the process of registering your trademark so that no one else can use it in their business or product names. And if they did, you'll get compensated for it! We offer flat-rate pricing for all our services, which means there are never any hidden fees or surprises when we work on your case.
Don't let someone steal your hard-earned money by stealing your brand or product idea. You've worked too hard on what makes up who you are as a company, so don't let anyone take advantage of that! Let our trademark lawyers handle everything for you so that there aren't any legal issues down the road because of easy to avoid mistakes. Trust us - it'll be worth every penny in the long run.
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What is a Trademark?
Trademark is a word, symbol, design, or combination thereof that distinguishes the goods or services of one business from those offered by others. A trademark identifies a company's products or services as originating from a single source and distinguishing them from those of other businesses. A trademark may be on packaging, labeling, a voucher, or the product itself. If a company puts a trademark on its products or services, it is meant to show the consumer where the product came from and prevent unfair market competition.
What are the laws that govern Trademarks in the United States?
Trademarks are governed by both federal and state intellectual property laws. The Lanham Act is the main federal statute governing trademark law in the United States. Under state laws, trademarks are protected by common law rights that arise automatically when a company utilizes a name or logo in commercial activity. The Lanham Act grants the strongest protection to trademarks registered with the USPTO.
Why Register a Trademark?
If you want to begin a business or expand your line of products, consider trademark registration. Trademarks are symbols used for identification, generally in association with commercial goods and services. Trademark symbols include '®', '™', and the letter 'R'. Trademark registration is one of the first steps to take if you are planning on opening a business or want to expand your product line.
Trademark registration can be an involved process, so a trademark attorney also experienced in trademark litigation will be able to protect your interests while working with you every step of the way. Trademarking is a process that should be done by professionals, as it requires knowledge about the product, how it's marketed and distributed in addition to applicable trademark laws. Trademark registration typically includes services such as initial analysis of products or services offered, brand development, searching for Trademark availability and Trademark applications.
The Stages of Trademark Registration
Trademarks may also be established in specific countries by filing Trademark applications with the Trademark Office of each country. Trademark registration is generally done in several key stages:
Trademark search
Trademark application
Trademark approval
Maintenance
Enforcement
Renewal
As Trademarks are filed on a state-by-state basis in each country, Trademark lawyers typically offer Trademark registration services to cover the entire Trademark process for one flat fee. Trademark registration is an important step in protecting your business or trademark from infringement.
Contact Xu Law Groups’s trademark lawyer today to guide you through the trademark registration process.