How do I register a trademark?

How do I register a trademark?

Step by step procedure to register a trademark

1. Step 1: To search for a trademark.
2. Step 2: To file the trademark application.
3. Step 3: Examination of the trademark application by the government authority.
4. Step 4: Post- examination.
5. Step 6: Opposition from general public.
6. Step 7: Registration of the trademark.

Where is a trademark registered?

Federal trademark registration Registering your trademark with the USPTO creates rights throughout the entire United States and its territories, and includes your registration in our publicly accessible database of registered trademarks.

Where do I register a trademark in South Africa?

A registered trade mark can be protected forever, provided you renew the registration every ten years. Find out more about registering a trade mark from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) or contact CIPC on 086 100 2472.

How long does it take to register a trademark in South Africa?

It can take anything from six months to a year to register a trademark in South Africa. SwiftReg can assist with this. As soon as the application for the trademark is filed with CIPC you are protected from any other company/individual filing the same trademark.

What are the steps to register a trademark?

Steps for Registeration of a Trademark in Inida. Step 1: An application for the registration of a trademark is to be filed before the Registrar of Trademark. It should be filed at the Head Office or the Branch Office of the Trademark Registry Office corresponding to the place where the applicant carries on his/her business. Then,…

When to register a trademark for your business?

Your business does not need to register for a trademark right away. Typically you need to be able to show “use in commerce” when registering for a mark, which means that you should be able to prove it was being used before you could register it. However, there is the option to apply for an intent-to-use ( ITU) trademark.

Why to register your trademark?

1) Avoiding Unwelcome Change Changing the name of a company can be a difficult and costly task. 2) Building value Because of the above, potential investors will always be interested in whether a business has trademarked its name, key products or services. 3) Protection

How do you apply for trademark?

Apply for a trademark. There are a few things that must be included in the application, such as the owner’s information, a drawing of the mark, a description of the goods or services represented by the mark, and for use-based applications, depiction of the mark being used in the stream of commerce. Once you submit the application online,…