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[Morris Turek - Trademark Attorney] Hi. I'm trademark attorney Morris Turek.
I protect individuals and businesses throughout the world
by assisting them with their important trademark matters.
Like a lot of people, you might be wondering whether applying to register your trademark
is appropriate for your particular situation.
Well, businesses of all sizes can benefit greatly
from obtaining a federal trademark registration.
The broad and long-lasting protections that come along with owning a trademark registration
are unquestionably worth the monetary investment you'll make in registering your trademark.
But there may be situations where trademark registration would not be high on your priority list.
For instance, if you're a business that only serves a very small geographic area
with no plans to expand, then obtaining a registration for your trademark
is probably not something that would provide you with very much benefit.
However, if you have dreams of growing and expanding your business
or if you use the Internet to advertise and sell your products or services,
then acquiring a federal trademark registration is something you should strongly consider.
Another reason why you might choose not to register your trademark
is if there's a probability that another trademark owner will attempt to oppose your trademark application.
There are some companies out there that engage in trademark bullying
and will do everything in their power to prevent the registration of trademarks
that contain certain words or phrases.
So even if the trademark office approves your trademark application without any problem,
another business might take action against your trademark application during the opposition period.
A trademark attorney will be able to advise you as to whether you can expect such a challenge
and whether it would be even worth filing a trademark application in the first place.
Even if registering your trademark is not something you're interested in doing right now,
it is still absolutely essential that you conduct a trademark search
prior to adopting and using your trademark.
A trademark search will help to ensure that you're not stepping on someone else's trademark rights
and will reduce the risk of being sued for trademark infringement.
So while trademark registration may be optional for some kinds of businesses,
everyone should treat a trademark search as a necessary step
in forming and starting a business.
[Morris Turek - Trademark Attorney]
If you still have questions about whether a trademark registration would benefit you,
please feel free to give me a call.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
[Morris Turek - Trademark Attorney] [(314) 749-4059] [morris@yourtrademarkattorney.com]
[Morris Turek - Trademark Attorney] [(314) 749-4059] [morris@yourtrademarkattorney.com]