I'm in Germany and would like to register a Trademark in the US. (Just a name, no picture mark) Where do I start and what do I need to consider before register it?
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If this is a mark that you're also using in Germany, you might look into using the Madrid protocol to nationalize it in the US. Germany is a party to the protocol. Alternatively, you can register it directly in the US through the US Patent & Trademark Office's "TEAS PLUS" system. You'd want to google those things. As to what to do first -- (1) Make sure that nobody else is using the same mark on the same products, (2) make sure that the mark can be trademarked -- it cannot be merely a description or generic term for the product you sell. For more information, the USPTO has a bunch of informational videos and other information here: http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/index.jsp |
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