Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: What is a trademark?

Answer:
A trademark includes any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from goods manufactured.

Question: Can I use the registered trademark symbol "R" within a circle ®?

Answer:
The registered trademark symbol "R" within a circle ® is for a trademark that has been registered federally. It can only be used after the United States Patent and Trademark Office actually registers the mark.

Question: Does the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office have free searchable trademark databases?

Answer:
Yes, the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) is available online to perform trademark and servicemark searches.
 

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