Written by Igor Demcak
Founder & Trademark Attorney
A trademark is a symbol, word, or phrase that distinguishes your products or services from others. It serves as your brand identifier in the marketplace.
A registered trademark, on the other hand, is a trademark that has been officially registered with the appropriate government authority. Registration provides stronger legal protection and exclusive rights to use the mark for specific goods or services nationwide.
In essence, a trademark is like an unregistered brand symbol, while a registered trademark has gone through a formal process and offers greater legal benefits and protection.
Does the date of specimen submission have to match the filing date?
What's the difference between registering a trademark through EUIPO and WIPO?
What serves as evidence of commercial activity in the US prior to trademark application?
What spectrum does the USPTO use to evaluate distinctiveness?
What can I submit as a specimen when registering a service mark?
How can I overcome the "likelihood of confusion" refusal from the USPTO?
What is Section 2(e)(3) Refusal - Geographically Deceptively Misdescriptive?
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