Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: Are there any restrictions from trademarking a product name that contains Spanish words?

Answer:
The same laws and rules apply to marks in languages other than English. Other than those requirements, a non-English mark would have to be translated for the record.

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: How long does it take to obtain a state registration?

Answer:
The application is filed the date it is received. It then goes through the examination process. An average of 5 to 10 business days can be expected.
 

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