Can I register an existing trademark in a different class?
A trademark is registered to a specific class, meaning different businesses can register the same trademark in different classes. Each business has to restrict the use of their respective trademark to the class they registered in.
Can you register a similar trademark?
If the goods or services are different, you can legally use the same mark. A license is a permission by the owner of a trademark to another person or legal entity to perform, in the country and for the duration of the trademark rights, one or more trademark rights (use the mark, sell the goods with the mark, etc.).
Can a trademark be modified?
Simply put, it means changing or altering the application in some manner after it’s filed. The way to amend a trademark application is by filing an amendment with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
How many classes should I register my trademark?
You should choose more than one class to apply to your trade mark if multiple classes are necessary to properly protect all the goods and services in which your business trades.
What if a trademark is already registered?
You can check if your Trademark is already registered, free of charge on the U.S.P.T.O website using TESS(Trademark Electronic Search System). The search firm is often listed in the yellow page section of telephone directories under the heading “Trademark Search Service” or “Patent and Trademark Search Service”.
How much does it cost to update a trademark?
11. How much is the filing fee to register a Trademark or Service Mark with the California Secretary of State’s Office? The fee for filing a Trademark or Service Mark is $70.00 per classification code per mark.
Can you add a logo to a trademark later?
If you file a trademark as a name and a logo combined, then you must always use that exact combination on your products or services. This allows them to use the trademarks like legos, and either put them together or take them apart however they’d like.
Can I register a trademark that has been registered before?
Yes, you can definitely register a trademark that has been registered before if you are using it for a different line of business. But, If the registered mark is a well-known trademark you have no right to register it as a trademark even in a different class.
How long does it take to get a trademark approved?
The USPTO takes an average of 13 to 18 months to fully approve and register trademarks. If it takes the high end of 18 months, and if your product will be ready in 24 months, you’ll start using the mark within the six-month window.
Is it possible to trademark a word/mark that already exists?
Originally Answered: Is it possible to trademark a word/mark that already exists as a trademark if the class/type of the goods/services the new mark would be applied to is entirely different? The literal answer to your question is “yes,” it is possible to use and perhaps register this mark.
Can a registered trademark search increase the chance of my application?
If you plan to apply for trademark registration, a registered trademark search can increase the chance that your application will be granted. One of the main reasons that applications are denied is a “likelihood of confusion” with an existing trademark.