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Advantages of Registering Trademarks with the USPTO

Advantages of Registering Trademarks with the USPTO Businesses of all sizes should take steps to protect their intellectual property (IP). This includes the company’s name, logo, inventions or trade secrets. In fact, if your business has inventions or trademarks you rely upon in your operations, it is imperative to register for protection as soon as possible.

If a business fails to register its vital IP, it can lead to competitors stealing your ideas and profiting from them. Below are a few of the benefits your company gains by registering with the United States Patent and Trademark Office:

  • Before you invest heavily in a trademark, you can save time and money by researching its availability earlier in the process
  • Once you have registered your trademark , you can rest assured that you are not infringing on an existing trademark
  • The registration of your trademark provides notice to the public that you are the owner of it
  • Your company can use the federal registration symbol (®)
  • You have the legal presumption that your entity has the exclusive right to use the IP
  • Your registration of the mark entitles you to file a lawsuit in federal court to resolve disputes over the mark.
  • Registering a mark in the United States can make it easier to register it in foreign countries
  • Registering your mark prevents infringers from claiming they did not know the mark was protected

If you have a business with intellectual property you need to protect, we can help you file an “intent to use” trademark application.

The Swenson Law Firm is located in Sacramento County and we proudly serve businesses of all sizes from all over the State of California. Contact us today to learn more about how we can assist you with matters such as trademarks, defending lawsuits, business formation, contract negotiations, hiring employees, and protecting your intellectual property. With our years of complex business trial and litigation experience, we are an effective, efficient and affordable choice in representing you at the bargaining table and in the courtroom.

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