Get your trademark registered in 3 simple steps:
Spend a couple of minutes filling out a simple questionnaire. This will initiate your registration process for the copyright or trademark.
Here, we perform a thorough search through our database to check whether the trademark is already in use so we can officially complete your registration.
Finally, we register your trademark application with the USPTO and your copyright application with the U.S. Copyright Office.
A trademark isn’t just limited to a business name. It can also be a symbol, logo, phrase, image, design, or a combination of all of these elements. Obviously, a trademark cannot be similar to any other existing trademark. Granted, a trademark could use similar words as another mark, as long as the two do not confuse consumers. All you need to do is make sura that the mark is:
Get a TrademarkTo standardize services or products that are represented by trademarks, the Trademark Registry has classified all kinds of services and products into 45 different categories. Consequently, trademark applications are supposed to mention the type of services or goods that will represented by the trademark – whether belonging to one or more classes. An entire list of Trademark Classes can be found by clicking on the link.
Direct-Hit Search of the Federal USPTO
database which will include exact matches only for live and pending application.
Direct-Hit SearchThis search will reveal direct conflicts of pre-existing marks, including exact matches only. Know before you pay the filing fee with the USPTO. This is a basic search, but does not gaurantee clearance with the USPTO. For a more comprehensive search, Deputy Trademark highly recommends adding a Comprehensive Search Report to your order. |
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Professional Preparation of your federal trademark application. | |||
Digitalization and Formatting of your trademark specimens and designs. | |||
Electronic Delivery of your trademark application with no need to wait for mail or dealing with paper files. This will qualify you the reduced government filing fee. | |||
Secure Online Account with calendar of important dates. Your status, documents, and important deadlines will be available to you 24/7 through your online account. | |||
1 Month of Trademark Monitoring service to notify you of possible infringers of your trademark. | |||
Cease and Desist Letter A customized form that can be used if someone infringing on your
mark.
Cease and Desist LetterA letter sent to someone you believe is infringing on their mark. It is not a court order and it does not have the same effect as an order. However, it usually provides notice to the infringing party and gives them an oppurtunity to cease and desist (i.e stop) using the infringing mark to prevent the filing of a lawsuit. If the infringer continues to use the mark despite the cease and desist letter, you may be able to recover additional damages if you end up filing a lawsuit. |
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Transfer and Assignment Letter If you need to sell or otherwise convey your mark, you
have access to your template that you can further customize to your needs.
Transfer & Assignment LetterLike any other business asset, you can sell, license or assign your trademark. To remain valid, however, someone must continue to use the mark in commerce and you must register your assignment with the USPTO. If you use our Standard or Deluxe Package, we can help you with a transfer of the trademark. Sometimes, individuals register the mark before a company is officially set up. Then, once the company is formed, you need to transfer the mark into the company. We can help with that too. |
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Private Registration Everyone hates spam and sales calls. Do not give scammers your email address and phone number. Deputy Trademark can ensure that your phone number and email address do not become part of the public record through the USPTO online database ($60 value) | - | - | |
24-hour Expedited Processing of the preparation of your trademark application. Normal processing time is 5 business days in our Basic and Standard packages ($49 value). | - | - | |
Trademark Monitoring is a subscription service that will auto-renew for $175 yearly at the expiration of your promotional period if not cancelled. | GET STARTED | GET STARTED | GET STARTED |
You will require the following documents to register your trademark: 1. A soft copy of the trademark that needs to be registered 2. The date of the first time you used the mark 3. The description of all related services and products 4. The complete details of the applicant
You can easily stop someone from using your trademark if you can prove that you were the first user of the trademark and that both names are bound to create confusion among consumers. Of course, the Federal Registration will have a better mechanism to stop infringers. You will also have common legal rights to stop them while you conduct legal business.
Any person that claims to be a proprietor of a mark or is proposing to own the idea can apply for trademark registration. The application should clearly state the trademark, the services or goods, the address and name of the application and the period of use of the mark with a signature.
The answer to this question will differ from agency to agency and based on staffing changes and enhanced technologies at the US Patent & Trademark Office. If you’re asking us specifically, you can count on the entire application process to take from 9-to-12 months.
It can take up to 10 years. Also, the registration can easily be renewed so long as you have made sure to maintain an uninterrupted use of your trademark in interstate commerce.
If you have a federally registered trademark, you will be able to use the ® symbol. For every other mark, whether unregistered or registered, you will not be required to add a designation. However, we always advise mark owners to attach the ‘SM’ or ‘TM’ symbol to let the industry know that your company name, logo, or symbol is proprietary to your services or goods.