US Trademark Registration Advantages
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US trademark registration heightens the protection it receives, deters others from using your trademark, and increases the remedies should someone infringe upon the trademark. Trademarks are highly valuable assets. Developing and protecting trademarks is not a mere “cost of doing business,” but rather an investment in customer goodwill, leading to greater customer satisfaction and higher sales.
Top 10 Benefits of Registering A Trademark in the United States
1) Discourages others from using confusingly similar marks in the first place by making the mark easy to find in a trademark availability search, thereby preventing problems before they even begin;
2) Protects against registration of confusingly similar marks, as the Trademark Office has a duty to cite prior registrations against applications for confusingly similar marks and to refuse to register such marks, thereby enlisting the power of the US Government in helping to prevent infringement at no additional cost to you;
3) Treats the mark as if used nationwide as of the application date, which is vital in a system in which first use wins-otherwise, your rights are limited to the geographic area of use or reputation of the mark, potentially allowing others to use the same mark in another geographic area and leading to inevitable confusion when one or both parties expands;
4) Provides nationwide notice of ownership of the mark as of the registration date, preventing others from claiming their subsequent adoption of the mark was in “good faith”;
5) Serves as evidence of the validity and exclusive ownership of the mark for the goods and services listed in the registration, with heightened protection after five years and the possibility of becoming “incontestable,” which can help not only in court proceedings but perhaps more importantly in quickly convincing others to cease using a mark without the need to go to court;
6) Grants the right to use the ® symbol when the mark is used for the goods and services listed in the registration (unregistered marks may be designated by a superscript “TM”), giving your products more marketing cachet and putting competitors on notice that you are serious about protecting your rights;
7) Grants the right to sue in federal court and, in certain cases, obtain treble damages and attorney fees, thereby providing for potential significant monetary recovery in appropriate cases;
8) Entitles you to certain statutory damages in the case of counterfeiting, relieving you from having to demonstrate actual damages in order to receive a monetary award;
9) Provides a basis for foreign registrations, facilitating protection of your marks worldwide as business expands;
10) Empowers US Customs and Border Protection to block imports that infringe the mark or are counterfeits once the registration is separately “recorded” with Customs, putting Customs in your corner in preventing infringement at no additional cost to you.
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