TRADMARK SERVICE

TRADEMARK SERVICES:

A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services. It’s how customers recognize you in the marketplace and distinguish you from your competitors.

 The word “trademark” can refer to both trademarks and service marks. A trademark is used for goods, while a service mark is used for services. 

Benefits of Tradmark:

• Identifies the source of your goods or services. 

• Provides legal protection for your brand. 

• Helps you guard against counterfeiting and fraud. 

A common misconception is that having a trademark means you legally own a particular word or phrase and can prevent others from using it. However, you don’t have rights to the word or phrase in general, only to how that word or phrase is used with your specific goods or services. 

Owning a trademark vs. having a registered trademark: 

You become a trademark owner as soon as you start using your trademark with your goods or services. You establish rights in your trademark by using it, but those rights are limited, and they only apply to the geographic area in which you’re providing your goods or services. If you want stronger, nationwide rights, you’ll need to apply to register your trademark with us.

 You’re not required to register your trademark. However, a registered trademark provides broader rights and protections than an unregistered one. 

Using the trademark symbols TM, SM, and ®

Every time you use your trademark, you can use a symbol with it. The symbol lets consumers and competitors know you’re claiming the trademark as yours. You can use “TM” for goods or “SM” for services even if you haven’t filed an application to register your trademark.