Do I need an attorney to file a trademark application?
No, although it may be desirable to employ an attorney who is familiar with trademark matters. An applicant must comply with all substantive and procedural requirements of the Trademark Act and Trademark Rules of Practice even if he or she is not represented by an attorney. The names of attorneys who specialize in trademark law may be found in the telephone yellow pages, or by contacting a local bar association. Trademark search firms are often listed in the yellow pages under the heading “Trademark Search Services” or “Patent and Trademark Search Services.
No, although it may be desirable to employ an attorney who is familiar with trademark matters. You may access the trademark forms, plus information about applying for a trademark, by clicking Basic Facts About Trademarks. The forms may be downloaded, filled out and mailed in. Or, by clicking PrinTEAS, you can fill out, validate and print trademark and service mark applications via the PTO web site. Many applicants find it beneficial to search a mark (to see if there are any registered, pending, or previously used marks) before filing a trademark application. You can search our trademark database on the World-Wide Web at. http://tess.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=login&p_lang=english&p_d=trmk. Word marks (marks consisting only of words) may be searched at one of the many Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries (PTDLs) located throughout the United States. For a listing of these locations, please click here PTDLs. You must actually go to the library itself and perform the search yourself. H
No, although it may be desirable to employ an attorney who is familiar with trademark matters. You may access the trademark forms, plus information about applying for a trademark, by clicking Basic Facts About Trademarks. The forms may be downloaded, filled out and mailed in. Or, by clicking PrinTEAS, you can fill out, validate and print trademark and service mark applications via the PTO web site. Many applicants find it beneficial to search a mark (to see if there are any registered, pending, or previously used marks) before filing a trademark application. You can search our trademark database on the World-Wide Web at. http://tess.uspto.gov. Word marks (marks consisting only of words) may be searched at one of the many Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries (PTDLs) located throughout the United States. For a listing of these locations, please click here PTDLs. You must actually go to the library itself and perform the search yourself.
No, although it may be desirable to employ an attorney who is familiar with trademark matters. You may access the trademark forms, plus information about applying for a trademark, by clicking Basic Facts About Trademarks. The forms may be downloaded, filled out and mailed in. Or, by clicking PrinTEAS, you can fill out, validate and print trademark and service mark applications via the PTO web site. Many applicants find it beneficial to search a mark (to see if there are any registered, pending, or previously used marks) before filing a trademark application. You can search our trademark database on the World-Wide Web at. http://tess.uspto.gov. Word marks (marks consisting only of words) may be searched at one of the many Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries (PTDLs) located throughout the United States. For a listing of these locations, please click here PTDLs. You must actually go to the library itself and perform the search yourself.
