Before you begin
How this assistant works
You'll answer questions in six short steps. Each step includes a brief explanation of the U.S. trademark concepts involved, and you'll only see the questions that apply to you. You can go back and change any answer before you submit.
1 Tell us about your brand and business
2 Review your answers and upload files
3 Receive a preliminary summary; Solace Law reviews your submission
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Step 1 of 6
What would you like to protect?
Write the name or slogan exactly as you use it.
If you'd like to protect more than one name or phrase, separate them with a semicolon.
Word marks and design marks
Word mark (standard characters). Protects the words, letters, or numbers themselves, in any font, style, size, or color. For a name, this is often the most flexible form of protection.
Design mark (special form). Protects a logo or stylized appearance as it is shown, including its design elements and any wording in that particular style.
Many businesses protect their name and their logo separately, and each mark is generally its own application. A slogan can also be protected when customers see it as identifying your brand rather than simply describing or promoting the product.
Step 2 of 6
What do you sell or provide?
Describe the products you sell or the services you provide under this brand.
Helpful: “Mobile app for booking dog-walking services” · “Small-batch roasted coffee beans and a café” · “Skin-care serums and moisturizers”Too broad: “apparel” · “technology” · “consulting”
What other goods or services do you offer? Optional
About trademark classes
U.S. trademark applications organize goods and services into 45 international classes: 34 for goods and 11 for services. Each class covered by an application carries its own government filing fee.
The description of goods and services sets the scope of your protection, so accuracy matters. Listing goods you don't offer can cause problems, and leaving out ones you do can leave gaps.
The categories above are only a starting point to help organize your information. Your attorney will determine the appropriate classes and wording.
Step 3 of 6
Are you already using this brand?
Show us how the brand appears to customers Optional
Helpful examples: photos of product labels, tags, or packaging; a screenshot of a product page showing the brand next to a way to buy; or, for services, a webpage or ad showing the brand with the service you offer.
Drop photos or screenshots here or browse JPG, PNG, or PDF · up to 5 files, 10 MB each
Use-based and intent-to-use applications
Use-based. For a brand already used in commerce with the goods or services. The application includes the dates of first use and a specimen: an example of the brand as customers actually encounter it, such as a label or a product page.
Intent-to-use. For a brand you have a genuine (bona fide) intention to use but haven't used yet. Filing before launch can establish an earlier filing date. Before it registers, you'll need to begin use and file additional documents showing it.
Which basis fits depends on your facts, and some applications use both for different goods or services. Mockups and digitally altered images generally aren't acceptable as specimens. Anything you upload here is for attorney review only.
Step 4 of 6
Who owns the brand?
Owner's full legal name
Where is the company organized?
Which country is the owner based in?
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Why the correct owner matters
A trademark application must be filed in the name of the person or entity that owns the mark, generally the one that controls the nature and quality of the goods or services sold under it.
An application filed in the wrong owner's name can be void, and that usually can't be fixed by amendment. If you operate through an LLC or corporation, the company is often the owner rather than you personally, but it depends on your situation.
The USPTO also requires the owner's domicile: an individual's permanent legal residence or a company's principal place of business.
Step 5 of 6
Any existing filings or searches?
Serial or registration numbers, if you have them
Countries, filing dates, and application numbers
Why existing rights matter
Earlier filings can shape strategy for a new application. The USPTO examines each application against existing registrations and pending applications, and may refuse one that is likely to cause confusion with an earlier mark.
A trademark search looks for existing marks that could conflict with yours. This assistant does not perform a search or evaluate conflicts. That analysis requires attorney review.
If you filed outside the U.S. within the last six months, it may be possible to claim that earlier filing date in the U.S., so please include the dates.
Step 6 of 6
How can we reach you?
Other documents Optional
For example, a USPTO notice, search results, or business formation documents.
Drop files here or browse PDF, Word, JPG, or PNG · up to 10 MB each
Anything else we should know? Optional
Review
Review your answers
Check each section before you submit. Select Edit to change an answer.
The information I've provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and Solace Law may contact me about my inquiry. I understand that submitting it does not create an attorney-client relationship, and that nothing will be filed on my behalf without a signed engagement.
General information only, not legal advice. Using this assistant does not create an attorney-client relationship.
