Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: Do you need to be a corporation to obtain a trademark?

Answer:
No. The trademark applicant is the one who owns the mark. Normally the person who produces the goods or who renders the services related to the mark controls the use of the mark.

Question: How do I obtain a federal trademark registration?

Answer:
You may access the trademark forms, plus information about applying for a trademark, by clicking Basic Facts About Registering a Trademark. The forms may be downloaded, filled out, and mailed in.

Question: What is a common law search?

Answer:
A common law search involves searching records other than the federal register and pending application records. It may involve checking phone directories, yellow pages, industrial directories and state trademark registers.
 

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