What a trademark means?

What a trademark means?

A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services. It's how customers recognize you in the marketplace and distinguish you from your competitors. ... A trademark is used for goods, while a service mark is used for services.

What is a trademark example?

The golden arches of McDonald's® is an example of a design that is a registered trademark. The Nike® logo with the swoosh is a combination of a word and a design that is a registered trademark. ... Learn more about the two different formats of trademarks and their filing requirements.

How do I trademark my logo?

Trademark Application Process:

1. Complete a trademark search.
2. Secure your rights.
3. Submit an initial application at uspto.gov on the Trademark Electronic Application System or TEAS.
4. Fill out the TEAS form for an initial application. Be sure to upload the file of your logo.
5. Submit an "intent-to-use" form. ...
6. Pay the fees.

Is Apple trademarked?

Android™ is a trademark of Google, Inc. Android Pay™ is a trademark of Google, Inc. App Store℠ is a service mark of Apple, Inc. Apple® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.

Is trademark and logo the same?

A Trademark is be a Name, Logo, Slogans or a Design or a combination of these to identify and distinguish goods and services of the owner of Trademark. This can be a Word, Sign, Symbol identifies the trademark owner. ... But the 'Wordmark' does not protect designs and color of a trademark.

Can you trademark a name without a business?

There's no legal requirement for you to register a trademark. Using a business name can give you 'common law' rights, even without formally registering it. However, as expected, trademark law is quite complex.

How much does it cost to trademark a logo?

The cost to trademark a logo with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is $275–$660 as of June 2020, plus legal fees. You can register a trademark with your state for $50-$150, but federal registration offers a great deal more legal protection.

What is KFC trademark?

The initials 'K-F-C' and the image of Colonel Sanders are both trademarks registered by KFC Corporation with the USPTO. These are classic trademarks – most consumers know and associate KFC® and the Colonel Sanders character with the chain of friend chicken restaurants owned by Yum! Brands.

What is Coke trademark?

The Coca-Cola Corp owns the trademark to the name Coca-Cola, as well as the trademark on the bottle shape, and the graphic representation of their name. ... Coca-Cola also owns the copyright on their ads and jingles, and the creative copy on their bottles.

How do I copyright a name for free?

You can not register a trademark for free. However, you can establish something known as a "common law trademark" for free, simply by opening for business. The benefit of relying on common law trademark rights is that it's free, and you don't need to do any specific work filling out forms, etc.