There are several benefits of trademark registration, as it provides protection to the business name and legal right to the business owner. Trademark registration prevents others from using your trademark, sign, symbol, shape, name. registration etc.
Trademark registration also provides the right to receive remedies to the trademark owner in case of trademark infringement. Numerous benefits of trademark registration are given below.
Greater protection
1. The trademark registration protects the name of the company, logo, sign or any other kind of brand.
2. Enables the owner of the trademark to receive national ownership of the trademark.
3. Additionally, it reduces the chance that another party will claim that your brand infringes on their trademark.
4. Provide the official notice that the trademark is already registered under the trademark.
5. Trademark registration also provides future rights to the owner of the trademark.
6. If the mark is registered in the United States, it can be used to obtain registration in foreign countries.
Prevent others from using your trademark
1. Once your mark is registered under the trademark, no one but you can use your mark.
2. If someone tries to use your trademark, your rights are infringed, then you have the right to take action against infringement of your rights.
3. If the trademark is registered, it will appear in the trademark search report requested by others.
4. It will prevent anyone else from using your brand and selling your products and services.
5. The United States Trademark Office will refuse to register any other sign that could be confused with your registered sign.
major remedies
1. After registering your trademark, you will receive a remedy in case of violation of your rights.
2. The owner of the trademark will be presumed to be a valid owner of the trademark.
3. Helps the owner resolve the dispute over an infringing Internet domain name.
4. It also provides a bona fide right for the owner to sue in federal court.
The requirement to register a trademark
There are several requirements to register a trademark and some of them are detailed below.
1. The trademark registrant needs the true name and address to file the trademark registration application.
2. The applicant must provide the clear drawing of the marker sign together with the specimen of the registered mark. The specimen tells how the mark is used on products and services.
3. There is a need to correctly list the products and services with the mark.
4. Write the product description carefully to reflect the source of the product.
5. Use the different language as it will help you get the mark more easily.
6. Also, mention the date of the first use of the mark (if any), this document plays an important role as proof.
7. The registration of the mark has a cost of $335 for each class of goods and services.