Top 5 Reasons to Register A Trademark
We see it happen all the time: a business launches their new brand, becomes super successful, establishes themselves as a well-known label, and then gets a cease and desist letter forcing them to stop using their brand name or logo for trademark infringement. Don’t let that happen to you! If you’re considering getting a trademark, let these Top 5 Reasons to Register a Trademark convince you:
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Your trademark is listed in the USPTO database of registered and pending trademarks.
This provides public notice to anyone searching for similar trademarks. They will see your trademark, the goods and services on your registration, the date you applied for trademark registration, and the date your trademark registered.
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You have the right to bring a lawsuit concerning the trademark in federal court.
This allows you to sue others who are using your trademark or a too similar trademark anywhere in the country without having to travel to their state to sue them.
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You are given legal presumption that you own the trademark and have the right to use it.
So, in federal court, your registration certificate proves ownership, eliminating the need for copious amounts of evidence.
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You can use your registration as a basis for filing for trademark protection in foreign countries.
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You may use the federal trademark registration symbol, ®, with your trademark.
to show that you are registered with us. This may help deter others from using your trademark or one too similar to yours.
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/why-register-your-trademark
