Trademark Lawyer Blog, Part 6
Why Register My Trademark?
TRADEMARK REGISTRATION CAN ADD PROTECTION TO YOUR INVESTMENT IN YOUR TRADEMARK AND BRAND
Why should I apply for Trademark Registration?
- Trademark Registrtion provide registrants with valuable benefits, including:
With a principal registration, federal courts will may presume that you have exclusive rights to the mark, putting the burden on the other party to prove otherwise. - Registration is often utilized as the basis for law suits.
- Use of the encircled R is allowed for USPTO Trademark Registrations.
- Registration discourages infringement.
- The Registration will be available for USPTO Trademark Examiners to review when deciding whether to allow another filer to register a mark the same or similar to the registered mark.
- The registrant may be able to collect treble damages for infringement of trademarks if the trademark is federally registered.
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