Trademarks
The "Trademarks" section provides information on creating, registering, and protecting a trademark, and tips on avoiding trademark infringement problems. Here you will also find links to forms and resources from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Trademarks
- Trademark Basics
Introductory information on trademarks, including a glossary and FAQs.
- Registering a Trademark
A step-by-step guide to applying for federal trademark registration.
- Enforcing Trademark Rights
Tips on enforcing your trademark rights, and information on trademark infringement.
- Trademarks and Business Names
Practical information on trademark protection for business names.
- Trademarks and Domain Names
Trademark issues related to domain names and web sites.
- Get Help Now
Finding and hiring a trademarks attorney.
Trademarks Articles
- "Specimen" of Use
- Application Filing Fee
- Avoiding Domain Name Trademark Infringement
- Avoiding Infringement Problems
- Can I Trademark the Appearance of My Website?
- Depiction of the Mark ("Drawing")
- Domain Names and Trademark Law
- Enforcing Trademark Rights
- How to Register a Trademark with the USPTO FAQ
- How to Search for Trademarks
- Identification of Specific Goods/Services
- Intake Form: Meeting With an Attorney to Trademark a Business Name
- Interesting Facts About Business Names and Trademarks
- Maintaining a Trademark Registration
- Protect Your Trademark from Infringement
- Proving Infringement: Confusing Similarity
- Registering a Trademark
- Registering for a Domain Name Trademark: What You Should Know
- Should You Register Your Mark?
- State Trademark Information
- The "Likelihood of Confusion" Test
- Tips for Protecting International Trademarks
- Top 10 Reasons to Register Your Trademark
- Trademark Basics
- Trademark Glossary
- Trademark Infringement Law Q&A
- Trademark Protection By Use or By Registration
- Trademark Protection FAQ
- Trademark Rights and Business Names
- Trademark Rights versus Copyrights and Patents
- Trademark Tools and Resources
- Trademark, Trade Name, Or Service Mark Search Questionnaire
- Trademark: Get Help Now
- Trademarks and Business Names
- Trademarks and Domain Names
- Trademarks Basics FAQ
- Types of Trademarks
- USPTO Contacts
- What Happens After You File Your Application?
- What is a Trademark?
- What is Included in the Application?