Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: Do I have to register my brand name to get trademark rights?

Answer:
Not in the United States. Here, you do not need to register a mark to establish rights to it, though registration provides significant advantages. Registering a mark makes proving your rights easier in court.

Question: How do I find out if I need patent, trademark and/or copyright protection?

Answer:
Patents protect inventions and improvements to existing inventions. Copyrights cover literary, artistic, and musical works. Trademarks are brand names and/or designs which are applied to products.

Question: Must my business name be registered as a corporation or a fictitious name before I can register a trademark?

Answer:
No. Registration as a corporation or of a fictitious name is not required before registering a trademark.
 

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