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a. The United States Patent and Trademark Office is in the process of passing a federal rule that requires that foreign registrants, domiciled outside of the United States, file a U.S. trademark application with a licensed U.S. attorney. If you are domiciled in the United States, you can elect to file the trademark as a pro se applicant or with an attorney. This simply means that, If you live in the United states, that you can file as an individual or you can hire an attorney.

a. First, the United States Patent and Trademark Office is requiring that you file a trademark application with an U.S. attorney, but there are other viable reasons to utilize an attorney.
b. While the subject matter of trademarks are understandable, the legal concepts can be complicated. For example, most of us understand what a good, like a shirt, or computer is, however, we may not understand if the proposed mark used with the goods/services is protectable. It may also be difficult to provide the required specificity to explain your goods/services in an application. U.S. trademark rules are very particular. Also, responding to an office action may be difficult. Many office actions are time-sensitive and include intricate details that must be understood and followed. An attorney can assist with these problems.
c. An attorney can conduct a comprehensive trademark search before you file your application. This can help you avoid costly legal expenses.
d. Once you receive a trademark, you must monitor and police your mark to ensure that you maintain your rights. A trademark attorney can help you understand how and when to enforce the scope of these rights.

a. Attorneys are governed by ethical requirements by each regulating state. These ethical requirements often require that attorneys provide no misrepresentations regarding their ability to practice law and/or their credentials. If we learn of any attorney on our site that does not meet these stringent standards, we will immediately remove them and take all necessary actions.

a. When you hire an attorney, you are entering into a contract and a relationship. You should independently verify that you 1) get along with your attorney and can communicate with your attorney and 2) confirm that the attorney has a good knowledge of the area in which you need their expertise, and 3) confirm via state bar associations that the attorney is in good standing and that there are no complaints against the attorney. Don’t be afraid to ask your attorney questions!

A trademark is generally a word, phrase, symbol, or design, combination thereof, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. This just means that the goods/services come from you or your business. A service mark is the same as a trademark, except that identifies and distinguishes the source of the services instead of the goods. Throughout this website, the terms “trademark” and “mark” refer to both trademarks and service marks.

No, trademarks, copyrights, and patents are distinct and each protect different types of Intellectual Property. A trademark typically protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A copyright protects an original artistic or literary work. A patent protects an invention. For example, if you invent a new kind of toothbrush, you would apply for a patent to protect the invention itself and you might register a copyright for the advertisement you use to market the product, and a trademark to protect the brand name of the toothbrush.