A trademark is a distinctive symbol, word, or phrase that identifies the source of a product or service and distinguishes it from others in the marketplace. Registering a trademark grants the owner exclusive rights to use it in connection with their goods or services....

A trademark is a valuable asset for your business and part of the intellectual property upon which you build your operations. Trademarks may be crucial assets, but they are assets you can choose to sell when you determine that doing so is the right choice for your...

Trademark prosecution is the method of applying for the registration of your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It may take 12-18 months to register a trademark, assuming that the Examining Attorney does not refuse registration and third...

You have a new product that is your pride and joy. As the person responsible for its creation, you want to protect it legally as best you can. If your product isn’t patentable, you won’t be able to prevent others from making, using or selling it. And others may copy...

Using your trademark in commerce provides a level of protection in case another business begins using a similar mark. For enhanced protection, you can seek federal registration for your trademark, but not every trademark qualifies. Review the possible alternative...

Any logo, symbol, design, phrase or word you use to refer to your brand and set your business apart from competitors constitutes a trademark. Once you start using the trademark to represent your company's product or service, you own the mark. You also have the right...

The need for protecting intellectual property rights extends to foreign applicants wishing to register trademarks in the United States. A new 2019 law has changed the procedure for this kind of registration. A little history The importance of intellectual property...