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
Trademark basics | USPTO Learn how to protect your trademark through the federal registration process
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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
Trademark process | USPTO Trademarks, patents, copyrights, domain names, and business name registrations all differ, so it's important to learn whether a trademark is appropriate for you A trademark typically protects brand names and logos used on goods and services A patent protects an invention A copyright protects an original artistic or literary work
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
Base application requirements | USPTO Other requirements are based on conditional information about the applicant, their trademark, or their application
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