
Filing Trademark Registration in Fairfax VA
Trademarks Filing for a trademark registration protects your business brand, but the process can be involved, intimidating, and overwhelming. A lawyer experienced with trademark applications can help you ensure that your filing is correct and accurate. Here’s what you should know. Trademark Protection The purpose of securing a trademarking registration is to establish the source of goods or services – known as branding. Trademarks allow the public to recognize the source of a good or service. Our business attorneys will help you protect your trademark by: Preparing and filing the trademark application with the S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). Managing USPTO Trademark Examiner inquiries and objections from third parties. Representing the applicant client before the USPTO and Trademark Trial and Appeals Board. Monitoring extensions, statements of use and required declarations, post-registration. Defining Distinctive For the trademark to distinguish a product, it must be unique and “distinctive”. A trademark can include a slogan or words, fonts, logos, or symbols. A trademark cannot be similar to another registered mark, such that it is likely to confuse relevant purchasers or users of the goods and services. Trademark Registration Steps First, we assess whether the mark is capable of trademark registration. If your