Researching Trademark & Unfair Competition Law

Also discusses: Owning a trademark vs. having a registered trademark + using the trademark symbols TM, SM, and ®

Also links to Examination Guide 1-25: Examination Procedures for New Fees (Jan. 2025).

Publicly accessible Manual @ USPTO's website. Excerpt from description: "The Manual is published to provide trademark examining attorneys in the USPTO, trademark applicants, and attorneys and representatives for trademark applicants with a reference work on the practices and procedures relative to prosecution of applications to register marks in the USPTO."

Also discusses: How can I protect my trademark? What rights does trademark registration provide? How long does trademark protection last? What kinds of trademarks can be registered? Also includes information on topics: Music Trademarks, Sports and Branding + Intellectual Property and Tourism.