Register a Trade Mark in USA
America is one of the few countries that uses a first-to-use regime for trademark registration as opposed to a first-to-file. This adds complexity to filing a trademark because searching for existing trademarks becomes ever more difficult. The USA had the second-highest trademark applications in the world in 2018 (second only to China). Trademarks utilizing non-English wording must include a translation of that word. Non-Latin characters must be transcribed into the Latin alphabet. This and numerous other complexities make it essential to call on expert help to get your USA trademark application filed and successfully registered.
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USA Trademark One-Stop-Shop
We provide everything you need to register and thereby protect your trademark in the USA.
On-Time Delivery
We will have your trademark ready for you in 365 days.
Best Customer Support
Our team of trademark experts will advise you on anything and everything you need to properly register your trademark in the USA.
Overivew
Our trademark registration package takes care of everything you need to register your trademark in the USA, including advice on strategy and classification, as well as a personalized list of goods and services.
- Trade mark search
- Personalised list of goods and services
- Advice on strategy
- Advice on classification
- Filing
Copyrights, Designs, Patents And Trade Marks
Copyright
A copyright is a form of protection provided to authors for their original work. This includes creative and intellectual work like:
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The owner has exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute or perform the work publicity.
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Copyright do not require registration and the owner will have protection in most countries.
Trade mark
A trademark is a sign which distinguishes a company’s product or service from its competitors. A trademark can be a:
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The owner has exclusive rights touse the trade mark and legally prevent its unauthorized use.
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The owner has exclusive rights touse the trade mark and legally prevent its unauthorized use.
Patent
A patent is an intellectual property right granted by the government to an inventor for the exclusive exploitation of their invention.
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The owner has legal rights to exclude others from making. using or selling the patent.
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Patents are specific to a country. A patent normally lasts for 20 years.
Design
A registered design is protection provided to the appearance of a product or part of a product. It defines how a product looks.
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The owner has legal protection from others copying the design for their product.
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Registered designs are specific to a country. A registered design normally lasts for 25 years.
Details
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Trademark Search
The USA had the second-most number of trademark registrations by class in 2018. It is therefore imperative to conduct a trademark search before filing for a trademark in the USA.
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Advice on Strategy
Registering a US trademark requires an overall strategy to ensure the highest possible chances of success. We will assist you with an overall trademark registration strategy.
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Advice on Classification
There are 45 classes into which a trademark can fall. Assigning your USA trademark into the correct categories is crucial to avoid deficiencies in the filing.
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Filing
Once we have established a proper strategy and classification for your US trademark, we will take care of all the complexities involved in filing your trademark application and keeping tabs on its progress!
How it Works
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Check the product out in your shopping cart
Simply add the product you need to your shopping cart and then check it out to start your US trademark registration process.
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Answer some questions
We will send you some simple questions for you to fill in so that we can properly prepare for registering your trademark. If needed, we’ll get in touch with you directly for more information.
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Sit back and relax
Let us do the work to set up your US trademark. We’ll get in touch with you any time there is something that needs to be addressed.
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Celebrate!
You might want to celebrate after the trademark is approved. It’s a huge achievement. We’ll celebrate right along with you!
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Questions?
Here are some common questions about registering a trademark in the USA.
How long is a US trademark valid for?
Ten years. But you must file a Declaration of Continued Use or a Declaration of Excusable Non-use after before the end of the fifth year of the mark’s registration. The Declaration of Continued Use is a sworn statement that the mark is in use in commerce. The Declaration of Excusable Non-use is used to explain why the mark is not in use, as well as to provide steps to remedy the situation.
Can I register a trademark if I don’t live in the USA?
An attorney licensed in the USA will be required to represent you at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) if you are not domiciled in the USA.
What important things should I know about registering a trademark in the USA?
There are extensive legal requirements that must be met before filing for a trademark in the USA, and before it can be successfully registered. Expert assistance is critical in getting a trademark filed successfully.
What is the USA’s “first-to-use” trademark policy?
The USA uses a “first-to-use” rather than a “first-to-file” policy in determining objections to trademark applications. This means that the first person using a mark is the one with the legal right to it.
When determining ownership for a mark, it is important to prove the use of that trademark in commerce for the claim to be considered valid.
Of course, this does not obviate the need to register that mark in other countries because trademarks are territorial.
In a “first-to-use” regime, how is it possible to determine if a mark has been used before in commerce if it has never been officially registered?
With extreme difficulty. Expert assistance is crucial.
