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Providing Notice of your Trademark Notice of your trademark is crucial and while not mandatory or required, it is necessary to publicly advise that you are claiming a trademark and provide evidence of your rights to the mark in a case of infringement.   A symbol is used to identify and claim your trademark.  The type…

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requires that a drawing file of your mark submitted with your trademark application must follow specific guidelines.  When preparing your mark image, keep in mind instructions provided by the USPTO. The mark image must be in JPG format and file size no larger than 5 MB.  The…

When preparing your mark for registration, possible reasons for rejection by the USPTO should be considered. One possible reason for rejection by the USPTO is if there is a likelihood of confusion between your mark and a mark that has already been registered or is in the process of being registered. Likelihood of confusion may…

As part of your trademark application, the USPTO requires that you list the specific goods and/or services that you are using, or will be using with the trademark you are attempting to register. When you are currently using your trademark in commerce, your application will be a “use in commerce”, and you must list all…

Each trademark application requires including an image of your mark. It is important that this image is clear and completely accurate as this image is uploaded into the USPTO database as well as being printed on the Official Gazette and your registration certificate. Example of a mark There are two types of drawings in trademarks,…