Welcome to Trademark Q&A
Answers to frequently asked questions about trademark registration.
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Trademark basics
Learn about the basics of brand protection through trademarks.
Cost of trademark registration
Find out what to prepare for in terms of the price.
Length of the trademark registration process
How long it takes to register a trademark, and timeframes for different parts of the process.
Logo vs name trademark
Everything you need to know to decide whether to trademark your brand name, logo, or both.
Trademark ownership
Everything about acquiring, modifying and transferring a trademark's ownership.
(Inter)national trademarks
Questions related to trademark applications within and across borders.
Specifics of US trademarks
Use in Commerce vs Intent to Use, Declaration of Use, Statement of Use, etc.
Trademark specimen
Everything about providing the specimen of use for US trademarks.
Specifics of EU trademarks
Which countries are covered, and how does the relationship between the EU and individual member states work?
Trademark registration process
Everything from submitting the application to receiving the trademark certificate.
Office actions
Everything about responding to issues raised by an intellectual property office.
Oppositions
How to prepare for objections that could stop your trademark application.
Classes of goods & services
Increase your chances of successful registration by selecting items that best describe your business.
Using your trademark
A practical guide on what to actually use a trademark for once it's registered.
Trademark search
How to find out about similar already registered trademarks that could oppose your application.
Trademark monitoring
How to uncover brands that could infringe on your trademark.
Trademark renewal
Everything about extending the validity of your trademark.
Amazon Brand Registry
Everything you need to know if you are filing a trademark application to access Amazon Brand Registry.