U.S. Trademark Registration

Review name reports, select code and submit.

Initial examination and formalize by USPTO

USPTO approves or rejects as initial decision

Publish on journal, wait 18 months for any objection

If no objections, final approval

To be registered with USPTO for 10 years

Most people choose detailed report to save time and money. A search report tells the likelihood of getting the trademark approved or declined. The detailed report lists down exact & similar names in all provinces in Canada. A short report does not do such. A decline has also risk of loosing the whole money since govt. does not give refund.

Federal govt. give you choice in same fees either to apply for a word (text) only mark or word with a design (logo). The second option is more comprehensive since 'word only' protects the name while second option protects your name and logo both.

Of course. A tardemark most commonly owned by a corporation. Normally an individual such as artist or singer may own a trademark as well. Similarly a partnership owned by more than one individuals, may apply for trademark as well.

The registered address must be a physical address, not a PO box number. You can update your address later in case you need to do so.

Yes, every year it's renewable. Normally price does not change.

Well, it could be one or more than one. Listing down the major products or services are sufficient.

Yes, you can. This is an approximate date when you started to use this trademark.

A specialist will contact if you choose the phone consultation service. The specialist can help regards to trademark requirements.