Trademark Registration in UNITED STATES

Step 1 Trademark Comprehensive Study

Based in Trademark Searches the Study will inform you about your chances of Trademark Registration.

Step 2 Trademark Registration Request

Our Attorneys will file and process your trademark application before the Trademark Office.

Step 3 Trademark Registration Certificate

Obtain your Certificate of Trademark Registration.

Trademark Registration Requirements in UNITED STATES

1. TM Information

Trademark Information
Trademark name, classes, description of products and services, whether it includes a logotype.

User Information
Details of the administrative contact.

Owner Information
Details of the individual or company that holds the Trademark.

2. Demonstrate use

There are three ways to file a Trademark Registration in the USA: under "Intent to Use", "Actual Use" and in connection to a foreign application or registration.

- On "Intent to Use" applications is not necessary for client to demostrate inmediately the use of the trademark, but it will need to show usage of the mark within 6 months of receiving a Notice of Allowance from the US Trademark Office (this usually occurs about 10 to 18 months after the filing of the application). If the client cannot show usage within that 6 months time period, they can be granted extensions in 6 months intervals but there are filing fees to the Trademark Office involved with each extension.

- On "Actual Use" applications we will need to know the date the mark was first used (for any reason) as well as the date the mark was firts actually used in business (within the United States or international commerce between the United States and another country). To show the usage we will need a specimen. The acceptable specimen of the use varies based on the goods/services associated with the mark.

- If application is filed in connetion to a foreign trademark application or trademark registration, you will not be required to send specimens to show usage of the trademark. You'll have to send us a certified copy of the Trademark Registration certificate if your trademarks in registered and the date and application number of the application if your trademark is not registered yet.