Trademark Registration

Trademark1028 Dec, 2020Other

Common law trademark rights are acquired when businesses use a logo or a name in commerce as a source identifier for their goods and/or services. Common law rights are also enforceable in various state courts. In addition to that, trademarks serve their owners by providing them with financial advantages and recognition for what they produce or manufacture. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) controls the federal registration of trademarks within the country. Besides this, all the states have their own statewide trademark registration for companies that operate within a single state. The Trademark Act 1946, also known as the Lanham Act, offers the legal footing for federal trademark protection in the US.