Find Articles by Topic:

Bestsellers

View all products in
Trademark Law

About Nolo

Jake Warner

Since 1971, Nolo's goal has been to make our legal system accessible to everyone. As we approach our 40th anniversary, we're proud that our books, software, and online legal forms help millions of Americans get the quality legal information they need.

signature
Small text sizeMedium text sizeLarge text size Print this page
 
Willmaker

How Trademarks Differ From Patents and Copyrights FAQ

Learn how patents, copyrights, and trademarks serve different purposes.

Bookmark and Share

Questions

Answer

What is a trademark?

A trademark is a word, name, phrase or logo that identifies a product or service and helps distinguish it from that offered by the competition. To determine whether a potential business name or product name is trademarkable, see Nolo's Qualifying for Trademark Protection FAQ.

Bookmark and Share

Nolo posts updates to the latest versions of books and software when major legal or practical changes occur. To see if your product has had a recent update, view our list of updates by product.

Find A Lawyer

Enter zip or city, state ("Boston, MA")

Browse for:

Intellectual Property Lawyers

Advertise Here

Intellectual Property Attorneys serving California

Attorneys: Get Listed

Advertisement

Advertise Here
Ask an Intellectual Property Lawyer Online