A “trademark” is a word, phrase, symbol, color, design, or a combination thereof, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. A service mark is the same as a trademark, except that it identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than goods.

Depends. You should receive an initial response from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) within approximately 3 months of filing the application. However, the total application processing time may be anywhere from 6 months to a year, or even longer, depending on the results of the initial response.

Don't risk it, or it could cost you BIG MONEY! If you have infringed on someone else's name or mark, you may be ordered to rename your company immediately; give up all profits earned by the use of the unregistered mark; and pay other damages, including punitive damages, fines, and attorneys' fees. YOUR TRADEMARK PROTECTS YOU FROM THESE PITFALLS!

Yes. Separately from the requirement to declare continued use of your trademark (5th-6th year mark), you must renew the registration every 10 years.

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Applications filed by attorneys are 50% more likely to be successful than those filed by non-attorneys. 83% of all trademark applications receive an initial rejection. If you don't know how to respond, it could cost you time, money, or your trademark!