Once you have a trademark, you may be concerned that some registered trademarks are too similar to yours. If so, then our trademark monitoring services will allow you to keep an eye out for trademark filings by your competitors so that you can take action promptly. Trademark monitoring services are different from comprehensive trademark search services, which only track the progress and status of a particular trademark application. If you are only concerned about your trademark at the moment, then a comprehensive trademark search service may be appropriate.
Simply put, we help you keep an eye out for competitors that may infringe your trademarks. By registering your trademark, you will be protecting your IP assets. However, holistic protection will require further steps, which includes monitoring trademark application worldwide. Trademark Regant supports you in completing this vital task.
Get a TrademarkTrademark owners are responsible for enforcing their rights, which includes monitoring others’ use of marks that are similar to their own. The USPTO will only be responsible for registering marks and assessing applications. This also means that they might approve trademarks that you believe to be too similar to your own. Trademark Regant monitors your trademarks, so you have an opportunity to dispute the registration of similar trademarks or to watch out for infringements. Our teams also educate you on the several ways to dispute a marks’ registration.
Trademark Regant registers your trademarks globally, however, protection can only be effective if we enforce against similar trademarks. We ensure that your brand and trademarks are truly unique and that they remain that way. Trademark Regant will support you with trademark opinions and access to worldwide searches.
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Trademark monitoring is the process of ensuring that you retain the rights for your brand name or logo. Numerous companies believe that this service is not necessary since they use Google on a monthly or weekly basis. This is only effective against those parties that aren’t smart enough to register their trademark.
Hire a professional to perform a ‘clearance search’. There are 2 basic kinds of clearance searches. The first one is called a ‘preliminary knock-out search’ whereas the second one is called ‘full search’. Each of them has a different purpose and each case will determine whether it needs one or both.
If our trademark monitoring services alert you of your competitors filing potentially infringing applications, there are numerous ways to dispute their application. Since each situation will have its unique facts, you should pick an agency that specialized in trademark law. If you chose us, you’re in luck!
Anybody that is introducing a new brand identity, or is planning on offering newly branded services or products, should take the necessary steps to protect their trademark.
The answer to this question will differ from agency to agency and based on staffing changes and enhanced technologies at the US Patent & Trademark Office. If you’re asking us specifically, you can count on the entire application process to take from 9-to-12 months.
If you have a federally registered trademark, you will be able to use the ® symbol. For every other mark, whether unregistered or registered, you will not be required to add a designation. However, we always advise mark owners to attach the ‘SM’ or ‘TM’ symbol to let the industry know that your company name, logo, or symbol is proprietary to your services or goods.