Trademarks | USPTO Find out how to register and maintain a trademark in the U S , apply for an international trademark, and about protecting your registered trademark
Search our trademark database | USPTO A search you complete before applying for a trademark registration to make sure your trademark is available to register for your particular goods or services, and to make sure that no other trademark conflicts with it
Apply online | USPTO Apply for a trademark through Trademark Center Pay application-related fees and use the docketing feature to track the status of applications filed through Trademark Center
Trademark basics | USPTO Learn how to protect your trademark through the federal registration process
What is a trademark? | USPTO 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 A trademark: Identifies
Search for patents | USPTO Find existing patents, published patent applications, and other published patent documentation
Base application requirements | USPTO Other requirements are based on conditional information about the applicant, their trademark, or their application
Trademark search Use our new image search feature: Log into your USPTO gov account and select “Image search” from the drop-down or select the camera icon in the search box Learn more on our Trademark search system updates page
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