Trademarks

Yes, you can trademark a slogan in the United States, but only if it does more than sound catchy. The

Yes, you can trademark a logo, as long as it’s distinctive enough to identify your business and it’s actually being

Yes, you can trademark a business name, as long as it’s distinctive enough and it’s actually being used to identify

For a straightforward application with no complications, registering a trademark with the USPTO typically takes somewhere between 8 and 14

A federal trademark registration can last forever, as long as you keep using the mark in commerce and file the

You can trademark a name, logo, slogan, and in some cases even a sound, color, or product shape, as long

Here’s the short version: a trademark protects brand identifiers, things like your business name, logo, or slogan, while a copyright

The short answer: run your proposed name through the USPTO’s trademark database, then look past it at your state’s records

Before you fall for a name, search it. That’s really the whole point of this article, but let’s back up

Registering a trademark in the US means filing an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, choosing the