Okay you came up with a great business name or logo. You want to use it as your company's trademark (or service mark if you offer services). How do you make sure you're not infringing another trademark owner's rights? How do you file a federal trademark application? How do you do a trademark search? Learn trademark principles and protect your name.
Is It Trademark Infringement If Someone Uses My Company's Name for a Different Business?
Imagine that another business is using your company's name, but you do not have a federal trademark. Is this still infringement?
Should I Hire a Pro to Do My Trademark Search?
Before obtaining a trademark registration, you must first ensure that no one else is using the mark.
How Do I Stop or Sue a Trademark Infringer?
How can you stop a competing business from using a trademark similar to yours?
Likelihood of Confusion: How Do You Determine If a Trademark is Infringing?
Are you concerned that a competitor is unfairly using the same or a similar trademark as your business?
Fair Use Defense: When Can You Use Another Owner's Trademark Without Permission?
“Fair use” is a legal doctrine that lets people copy or otherwise use other people’s intellectual property without permission under certain circumstances. You might be familiar with the fair use defense for copyright, but not everyone knows that the defense also applies to trademark law. Under
What Good Is an Unregistered Trademark?
An unregistered trademark is a trademark that has not been registered with a government agency.
Trademark Class 3: Cosmetics and Cleaning Preparations
Trademark Class 3 includes cosmetics, skin and hair treatments, cleaners, and substances for laundry, cleaning, polishing, scouring, and abrasive liquids.
Trademark Class 5: Pharmaceuticals
Trademark Class 5 includes mainly pharmaceuticals and other preparations for medical or veterinary purposes.