Trademark registration is a legal process that grants the exclusive right to use a specific brand name, logo or slogan for the goods or services offered by an individual or business.

Registering your brand name offers legal protection against infringement and ensures that you have exclusive rights to use and capitalize on your brand.

No, your brand name must be unique and differ from other trademarked names in the same category for it to qualify for trademark protection.

The trademark registration process typically takes around 12-18 months to complete.

Yes, you can register your brand name in multiple countries by following the local trademark registration procedures.

A trademark is used to protect products, while a service mark is used to protect services.

While it is not mandatory, hiring a trademark attorney can help to ensure that your application is complete and properly filed.

Yes, you cannot register a name, logo or slogan that is obscene or offensive.

Yes, trademark registration typically lasts for 10 years, and can be renewed every 10 years thereafter.

Yes, you must use your trademark within a period of five years of registration, or it can be subject to cancellation.

Yes, you can sell your trademark, and it will remain valid for the new owner.

Yes, you can transfer ownership of your trademark to another individual or company.

The cost to register a trademark varies based on the country and the number of classes it falls under.

Yes, in most countries, you can apply for a trademark online.

The application process can take anywhere from a few months to a year.

Yes, you can trademark a specific color in certain circumstances.

Yes, sounds can be registered as trademarks if they are distinctive.

Yes, you can protect your brand name under both trademark and copyright law.

The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that allows businesses to apply for trademark protection in multiple countries with a single application.

Yes, you can register a domain name as a trademark if it meets the eligibility criteria.

Yes, you can register a logo as a trade mark without a brand name as long as it’s unique.

Choose the classification that corresponds most closely to the category of goods or services provided by the business.

Yes, you can trademark a slogan or tagline that is considered unique and distinctive.

No, it is not mandatory, but it is advisable to prevent others from using your brand name.

Renewal fees are typically due every 10 years.

You can take legal action against them to protect your brand.

Yes, if you use the word in a way that distinguishes it from the dictionary definition.

Yes, you can trademark a fictional character under certain conditions.

Yes, in certain circumstances, you can apply for a trademark on the shape of a product.

Yes, you can allow others to use your trademark for a fee through a licensing agreement.

Yes, owning a trademark can help in the case of domain name disputes.

A trademark search is a process for checking if similar or identical trademarks exist before applying for registration.

No, you cannot trademark a term that is considered too generic.

Yes, you can file an international registration from your home country.

No, it is illegal to use a trademark without permission for any purposes.

Yes, if you believe that the registered trademark is too similar or infringes on your existing trademark rights, you can file an opposition.

No, you cannot register a trademark for someone else’s brand without their permission.

No, you cannot trademark a geographic location if it can be deemed too generic.

Yes, in some cases, you can apply for a trademark for a hologram or 3D mark.

No, a registered trademark only grants protection in the country or region where it is registered.