Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: Would a Trademark be appropriate for register a product brand name?

Answer:
Yes that would be the appropriate thing to do.

Question: What is the difference between the notations TM or SM and the ®?

Answer:
Any time you claim rights in a mark, you may use the "TM" (trademark) or "SM" (service mark) designation to alert the public to your claim, regardless of whether you have filed an application with the USPTO. You may use the federal registration symbol "®" only after the USPTO actually registers a mark.

Question: Do I have to be a U.S. Citizen to obtain a federal registration?

Answer:
No. However, an applicant's citizenship must be stated in the record. If an applicant is not a citizen of any country, then a statement to that effect is adequate.
 

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