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https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/BasicFacts.pdf https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/BasicFac... Page 11 > Is federal regist
by spinax 5y ago
https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/BasicFacts.pdf https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/BasicFac...
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> Is federal registration of my mark required?
> No. In the United States, parties are not required to register their marks to obtain protectable rights. You can establish "common law" rights in a mark based solely on use of the mark in commerce, without a registration.
I have read that the US is also "first use" and not "first to file", eliminating a race to registration.
- ddtaylor 5y agoCorrect, but those marks are limited to the specific areas where you practice business, whereas federal trademarks grant you the mark outside of only the areas where you practice business.
- chrismcb 5y agoFederal trademarks grant you the mark in areas you apply for. And you can still lose it.