trademarks
Useful Links:
TMEP (Trademark Manual Examination Procedure Manual). Trademark Goods Manual (search for the class for your goods/services) MADRID Protocol (WIPO) Madrid Goods and Services Manager (lets you find the correct goods and international services class) Customs & Border Protection (CBP) (allows you to register your trademark for a fee enforcement)
Domain Name Dispute Resolution (WIPO)
Trademarks can be a very important element to a success of products or a business. The fact that many products in the market are successful is often found it’s path to customer’s hand due to their trademarks which enthrust its contentement to a publicity.
Questions & Answers
How do I know if a name is available to trademark?
USPTO (the Patent & Trademark Office has a trademark section where you can search registered trademarks). TMView (searches across multiple countries) WIPO Global Brand Database
What Information Do You Need to File a Trademark Application ?
For each mark that you seek to register, you would need the following:
1. The name of the mark that you want to register. For the design mark, you should provide a file (gif or jpeg format) through email and explain to show me how you want the mark to appear.
2. The name of applicant of the mark including biographical information such as address.
3. A description of the goods and services for which the mark are to be used.
4. (For the classification, it should suffice, but to be nice, have a description from the application as to the goods and services) TM5 ID List (a list of goods and services from several countries including the USPTO)
5. Indication showing that whether the mark is currently in use or whether the mark intends to be used in the future.
6. Whether the mark has been the subject of any other trademark application in the world.
International Trademark System (the Madrid System):
Madrid System (takes you to the madrid system)
eMadrid (is the actually filing link of the Madrid system above)
You can directly file your trademark in each of the countries you seek protection. Another route is the regional route. For example, EU IPO you can get protection in the 27 member countries of the EPO.
Another option is the international or Madrid route. If you are seeking protection in multiple markets, this system is very convenient. With this system, you can file one form in one language, pay one set of fees and obtain a decision the countries you are interested in a period of 12-18 months. Currently, there are 131 countries which are part of the Madrid System, which is more than 80% of world trade.
You have six months after filing your US trademark application to file for the Madrid System to claim the original filing date of your US application as your priority date
State 1: You first need to have a trademark at least filed in a member country (national office). Your national office will certify the application and send to WIPO.
Stage 2: WIPO will issue a certificate of registration and will let your designated countries know that you are seeking protection.
Stage 3: Your designated offices will evaluate the scope of your protection you are seeking according to their laws with a time period of 12-18 months.
Trademark Search and Monitoring