Basic Facts about Trademarks
Basic facts about trademarks and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Trademark Information FAQ
Frequently asked questions about trademarks with trademark information that covers: definitions, frequent trademark questions, trademark searches, the difference between a trademark, patent and copyright, the trademark application process and more.

How to Understand and Use Trademarks
It is possible to register certain types of trademarks and service marks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Registration makes it easier to protect a mark against would-be copiers.

Registering a Mark with the USPTO
What type of application may be filed? What are the requirements for application?

Trademark Guide
An easy guide to trademarks that lets you understand what a trademark is and learn the basics about how to register a trademark or conduct a trademark search.

Trademark Law Basics
What's the purpose of trademark law? Copyrights vs. trademarks. What authors, artists, and others need to know about trademarks and trademark law.

Lawgirl Does Trademarks
A guide to trademark basics for those in the arts and entertainment business.

European Community Trademark Basics
The community trademark was established by the European Union to provide a unified trademark office for the entire European Community. Once acquired, the registered mark covers all 15 countries of the European Union.