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 Preparing
and Filing a Trademark Application
After completing a search, the next step is having an attorney
prepare and file your Trademark Application with the Patent
and Trademark Office in Arlington, Virginia. We will make
sure that your trademark application satisfies the legal
requirements of the Trademark Office, so that your application
has the best chance of being allowed.
Trademark Applications:
If you have a distinctive brand name or
logo for your products or services, our
office can conduct a professional
trademark search for your mark and, if
appropriate, quickly prepare and file a
trademark application. Once your
application is filed, you may use the TM
symbol next to your mark to indicate
that you are claiming rights in that
mark.
Types of Trademark Applications
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Use
based application - this application is based on
actual use of the mark in commerce to identify goods
or services in the marketplace.
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Intent
to use - this application is based on an
intent-to-use the mark in commerce. A statement of
actual use must be filed within 6 months of the
mailing date of the Notice of Allowance.
Applying
for a Trademark
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Step 1: Conduct a search of federal, state, and
common law marks. A comprehensive national search of
existing marks will help determine whether your mark
is available for registration and will help you
avoid infringing another mark.
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Step 2: File a trademark application based on
actual use or intent to use the mark.
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Step 3: Respond to any office actions issued by
the Trademark Examiner assigned to your case.
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Step 4: Respond to any oppositions to your
published mark.
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Step 5: A Notice of Allowance (intent-to-use
applications) or a Certificate of Registration
(use-based applications) is issued.
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