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FAQ
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Do I need to get a trademark for my business?Maybe. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has certain requirements for trademark registration. However, regardless of whether you apply for trademark registration, you need to conduct a search to make sure you're allowed to use your name, slogan, design, or logo.
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What is the trademark process?The trademark process involves two main steps: Conducting a trademark clearance search; and Filing trademark application. Learn more
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What is a trademark?A trademark is a brand identifier. It can be a name, design, slogan, logo, phrase, sound, or even smell.
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What are the benefits of having a trademark?Investing to properly run a trademark clearance search and registering your mark, can help you avoid having to spend $20,000 on an infringement trial to determine whether you can use the mark. National ownership rights can also make expanding the business simpler. Learn more.
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Trademark vs Lawsuit CostsDon’t wait until your small business is a big business to do it the right way. Make sure an attorney runs a trademark clearance search or you could spend thousands of dollars to start over again on a new website, merchandise, social media branding, logo, products, and more!
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Who should run a clearance search before promoting their business?Everyone. Having an attorney run a trademark clearance search will help reduce the risk of being sued for using the mark in question. Case in point, Clubhouse, a company valued at $4 billion, has no registered trademark and is being sued for trademark infringement. Click here to read more.
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What are the timelines?
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How can I reach Attorney Melissa?The best way to reach Attorney Melissa is to email her at melissa@mdgrlaw.com or schedule a call. You can schedule a call at https://www.mdgrlaw.com/book-online or by calling (754) 800-4481. Attorney Melissa has office hours every week for scheduled-calls only.












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