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Inventing 101 - FAQ on Trademarks

The answers to basic questions about trademarks.

What is a Trademark?

What Are the Different Kinds of Marks?

How Do I Register My Trademark?

Who Can Apply to Register a Trademark?

How Long Does Trademark Registration Last?

How Long Does it Take for a Trademark Application to be Registered?

What Do I Need to Include In My Trademark Application?

Do I Need an Attorney to File a Trademark Application?

Why Should I Obtain a Trademark?

How Much Does a Trademark Cost?

Does the USPTO Determine Trademark Infringement?

How Do I Do a Trademark Search?

Can the USPTO Conduct a Trademark Search fFor You?

What is the Proper Use of a Trademark Symbol?

What are the Different Classes of Goods and Services?

What Does Intent to Use in Commerce Mean?

What is a Specimen?

Why Would the USPTO Refuse to Register a Trademark?

Are There Any Special Trademark Registration Numbers?

Can the Ownership of a Trademark be Assigned or Transferred?

Do I Have to be a U.S. Citizen to Obtain a Federal Registration?

Is a Federal Registration Valid Outside the United States?

Are Band Names Considered Trademarks?

What are Some Suggestions to Facilitate Filing a Trademark?

Can I Telephone with a Patent or Trademark Question?

Can I Fax in My Trademark Application?

How do I Register to Practice Trademark Law?

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