Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

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: Can the Office conduct a search for an applicant?

Answer:
No. After a trademark application is filed, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will conduct a search of the records as part of the official examination process.

Question: Is it possible to obtain a trademark registration covering more than one country?

Answer:
Several international agreements coordinate the procedure of filing applications for trademark registration in more than one country. A European Community Trade Mark protects a trademark in all of the member countries of the European Union.
 

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