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Please be wary of very inexpensive services. In this case, you'll get what you paid for. Many companies out there just check the USPTO, which you can do for free -- why pay someone to do that? tess2 ... -- Click New User Form Search & enter as many variations as you can think of in terms of spelling, meaning, word placement, etc. This is not a comprehensive search by any means but it's a great, free place to start. It's necessary to research the mark comprehensively prior to filing to ensure that there is no possibility of infringing upon another party. This entails searching the pending & registered Federal and State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files. When you're shopping around ask is the research comprehensive? Is the research analyzed so you know what may or may not be a problem? Do you get to talk to a trademark attorney? If research is clear, you can decide if you would like to file for a Federal or a State trademark. To register a trademark, that's done either through your Secretary of State for a State trademark or the US Patent & Trademark Office for a Federal trademark. If you are only conducting business in one state, then a State trademark is most appropriate. If you conduct (OR are planning to conduct) business in at least 2 states OR between the US & any other country, you can file for a Federal trademark. Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

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14+ years experience with trademarks, trademark research & trademark applications

by TM Express™

3 months ago

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Cheapest way is to do it direct yourself at www ... which is also full of explanations and instructions. Fees are about $300 (give or take) and for a simple registration and you'll avoid all the extra fees charged by agents.

by Gravy- 3 months ago