Can you add a word to an existing trademark?
Trademark protection is for words and symbols that distinguish the goods or services of one vendor from those of all others. Trademark rules protect the public from confusion and makes commerce work. Concerning infringement: Just changing a spelling or adding a word to an existing trademark often does not protect you.
Can there be multiple trademarks with the same name?
Registering a trademark gives a business protection for its use in the U.S. This means that other parties are not allowed to use a business’s trademarks when they are conducting business. It is still possible for two different businesses to have similar names are marks.
Can brands have the same name?
So, your company can have the same name as another company, and vice versa, with no claims of trademark infringement. However, if your business is using a company name that’s the same as another incorporated company, there could be grounds for a legal dispute, and you may not be able to legally use the business name.
Can you modify a trademark?
An application to amend a trademark is called a Section 7 Request and is available only if your proposed changes do not materially alter your trademark so that it is significantly different from the original as registered. If your changes are significant, you must file a new trademark application.
Can you amend your trademark?
U.S. Trademark Law permits amendments to existing trademark registrations, provided that the changes are not a “material alteration” and do not alter the “commercial impression” of the trademark.
Can I use the name of another company’s trademark?
If you began using the name before the other company registered it, you will be able to continue using it. However, you will only be able to use it in the market in which you were using the mark when the other company registered the name.
Is brandbrand registry accepting brands with pending trademark applications?
Brand Registry is also accepting brands that have a trademark pending registration in a subset of trademark offices (see country-specific requirements section). The associated government-registered trademark number.
Should you change your business name after a famous mark?
If you’ve named your business after a very famous mark, it would be a good idea to pick a new name. Even if you had a good argument as to why you were not infringing the very famous mark, the other company could certainly outspend you on attorneys’ fees and court costs.
How do I add a new trademark to an existing trademark?
You can add a new trademark for an already enrolled brand, with the same mark name, by logging into your account and visiting the Brand Registry Support page. Simply click on ‘Add additional trademarks’ under the ‘Update your brand profile’ section in the menu on the left hand-side of the page and follow the outlined steps.