Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: What is a common law search? How can I do one?

Answer:
A common law search involves searching records other than the federal register and pending application records. It may involve checking phone directories, yellow pages, industrial directories, state trademark registers.

Question: Do I have to register my brand name to get trademark rights?

Answer:
Not in the United States. Here, you do not need to register a mark to establish rights to it, though registration provides significant advantages. Registering a mark makes proving your rights easier in court.

Question: How do I obtain a federal trademark registration?

Answer:
You may access the trademark forms, plus information about applying for a trademark, by clicking Basic Facts About Registering a Trademark. The forms may be downloaded, filled out, and mailed in.
 

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