USPTO Database Search v. Comprehensive Clearance Search

When you are considering adopting and registering a new trademark, one of your first steps should be to conduct a trademark search.  The main goal of a trademark search is to uncover any potential conflicts that your trademark may face.   This could potentially save you time, money and the loss of your trademark in the future.  There are two main …

Trademark Symbols – When Can I Use TM, SM, ® and © symbols?

The ™, ®, ©, and ℠ symbols are ubiquitous. We see them every day on the websites we visit and on the products we purchase.   While we may not pay much attention to them in our daily lives, they each serve a very important purpose and convey valuable information to the public.   It is important to know the differences …