Trademark registration
A trademark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization or other legal entity to identify the source of its products and/or services to consumers, and to distinguish its products or services from those of other entities.
A trademark is a type of intellectual property, and typically comprises a name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image, or a combination of these elements. There is also a range of non-conventional trademarks including marks which do not fall into these standard categories.
It is often an imperative to register a trademark, since such a registration allows you to:
- differentiate yourself from competitors;
- achieve exclusive image and higher customer loyalty;
- build customized marketing strategy based on your trademark;
- protect yourself from copyright infringement;
- take legal action against anauthorised copying, etc.
After you submit your application, various governments may perform following steps:
- Search in the trademark records database;
- Verifying whether trademark application complies with country’s requirements and regulations;
- Publishing the application in the media (trademark register);
- Allowing time for opposition. If such exists registering body based on evidences will decide whether to accept or refuse your application.
- Given that there is no opposition to your application, right to use it is granted.
Since application for trademark is non-refundable in many countries, it makes sense to have professional search the existing trademarks.
To make an enquiry on this particular service, as well as, trademark registration in general, feel free to contact us.
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