A trademark can be a word, phrase, symbol, design, or combination that identifies the source of goods or services and distinguishes it from others.
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Federal registration may strengthen your ability to protect a brand name, logo, slogan, or other source identifier and can provide important public notice of your claim.
Trademarks generally identify the source of goods or services. Copyright protects original creative expression fixed in a tangible form.
Examples include visual art, photographs, musical compositions or lyrics, websites, motion pictures, scripts, screenplays, sound recordings, and other eligible original works.
Timing varies by application, filing office, and any issues raised during examination. Expedited service descriptions refer to Mark Central Pro preparation time, not government processing time.
No. Displayed Mark Central Pro prices are service fees. Government filing fees are shown separately and may vary by filing type, number of classes, or other requirements.
Copyright & fees
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Service fees cover Mark Central Pro preparation services. Government charges remain separate and may change.
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