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States
To protect a domestic trademark only in your state, you can:
Register with the USPTO
Registering a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) gives you:
Legal protection and exclusive rights to use the trademark domestically
The ability to take legal action against anyone who uses a similar mark
A federal trademark registration term of 10 years, with the option to renew for another 10 years domestic trademark is a symbol, word, or words that are legally registered or established by use to represent a company or product. To protect a domestic trademark, you can:
Pay the required fees
Pay the required fees at the domestic level.
National
A national trademark is a trademark that protects a product or service within a single country. You might need to apply for a national trademark if you can’t apply for an international or regional trademark in the country you’re interested in. You might also want to apply for a national trademark even if you can apply for an international or regional trademark
A national trademark is a symbol, word, or words that are legally registered or established by use to represent a company or product. To protect a national trademark, you can:
Pay the required fees
Pay the required fees at the national level.
International
An international trademark is a registered trademark that protects a company’s brand in multiple countries. It’s important to register a trademark internationally to prevent competitors from using similar marks, which could confuse customers or damage a company’s reputation.
The Madrid Protocol simplifies the process of applying for foreign trademarks, but it doesn’t guarantee that your trademark will be registered in every country.
You can use the Madrid Protocol to file for and manage your trademark’s protection in more than 196 countries.
A international trademark is a symbol, word, or words that are legally registered or established by use to represent a company or product. To protect a international trademark, you can:
Pay the required fees
Pay the required fees at the international level
