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. Download FindLaw's Guide to How to Register a Trademark [PDF] for an overview of the process of obtaining and registering a trademark over your goods.
- 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.
- "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?