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.

Question: What is a logo?

Answer:
A logo is an iconic symbol designed to represent a company, product or service, and sometimes certain places. It also depicts an organization's personality.

Question: What are common law rights?

Answer:
Federal registration is not required to establish rights in a trademark. Common law rights arise from actual use of a mark. Generally, the first to either use a mark in commerce or file an intent to use.
 

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