Yao-Law-Groups-Short-and-Easy-Guide-to-Filing-a-Trademark-Application
Yao Law Group’s Short and Easy Guide to Filing a Trademark Application
Step 1: Make Your Mark You will need to determine the type (format) of mark: 1) character mark, consisting of a word or combination of words, font or specific design for the words, etc.; 2) design mark, a stylized design with or without letters, such as a logo; or 3) sound mark, such as jingle or distinctive sound. Step 2: Trademark Search Before you apply, you should search the USPTO’s trademark database (Trademark Electronic Search System, or TESS) to see if any trademark has already been registered or applied for that is: Similar to your trademark Used on related products or for related services,…