Many people believe that trademark registration is just filling out a form and submitting it to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In reality, trademark registration can be complicated, frustrating, and cumbersome, especially for individuals who aren’t familiar with the hundreds of rules and regulations that govern the trademark registration process. Here are a number of articles regarding trademark registration that will hopefully guide you before and after you apply to register your trademark.
- Why Should I Obtain a Trademark Registration?
- Is Trademark Registration Right for Me?
- How Does the Trademark Registration Process Work?
- How Long Does It Take to Register a Trademark?
- Can I Be Sued for Trademark Infringement if I Own a Trademark Registration?
- Can I Trademark a Product Name?
- Can I Trademark a Phrase?
- What is Use in Commerce?
- What is Proof of Use for Trademark Registration?
- What is the Supplemental Register?
- Supplemental Register vs. Principal Register – What is the Difference?
- What is a Disclaimer?
- What is a Likelihood of Confusion Refusal?
- What is a Merely Descriptive Trademark Refusal?
- What is a Deceptive Trademark for Purposes of Trademark Registration?
- What is a Deceptively Misdescriptive Trademark Refusal?
- What is a Primarily Geographically Descriptive Trademark Refusal?
- What is a Geographically Deceptively Misdescriptive Trademark Refusal?
- What is a Surname Refusal?
- What is “Acquired Distinctiveness” for Purposes of Trademark Registration?
- What is an Amendment to Allege Use?
- What is a USPTO Letter of Suspension?
- What is a USPTO Suspension Inquiry?
- What Does “Published for Opposition” Mean?
- What is the Notice of Allowance?