United States trademark registration is a necessary step to protect your brand identity. Najla Law Firm assists businesses in successfully going through the procedure of trademark registration.
1. Verify Trademark Eligibility
Make sure that your business name, logo, or slogan is unique and not a common term used by your company. Descriptive or generic marks cannot be registered as trademarks.
2. Conduct a Thorough Trademark Search
Before you submit, search to determine if your suggested trademark is already in use. Identifying conflicts beforehand prevents legal fights and application rejection.
3. File on the Right Basis
File “use in commerce” if you are currently using your trademark or “intent to use” when you will use it in the future. Filing on the right basis assists with USPTO compliance.
4. Complete and Submit the Application
Submit your trademark application to the USPTO, along with a clear copy of your mark and proper goods or services classification. Filing fees are based on the number of classes in your application.
5. Respond to USPTO Correspondence
A USPTO examining attorney will review your application. If there are issues, you will receive an Office Action and be asked to respond within a timeframe to avoid delay or refusal.
6. Publication and Opposition Period
Your mark is published in the USPTO’s Official Gazette upon approval for opposition for 30 days. Third parties can oppose if they believe the mark is infringing on their mark.
7. Complete Registration
Opposition not being filed, or any conflicts having been resolved, the USPTO issues your trademark registration certificate, providing exclusive use rights to the mark for listed goods or services.
Registration of trademarks is a very stringent procedure. Najla Law Firm is committed to taking companies through the process step by step such that the registration will be a success and as smooth as possible. Get in touch with us today to protect your company’s identity.
