Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: Does the U.S.Patent & Trademark Office have free searchable online patent databases?

Answer:
Yes, the US Patent & Trademark Office site has full-text and image databases of patents issued since 1790 and patent applications. TIFF software is needed to view the patent images.

Question: How do I find out whether a mark is already registered?

Answer:
You may conduct a search free of charge on the USPTO website using the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)

Question: What is a specimen?

Answer:
A specimen is a real-world example of how the mark or logo is actually used on the goods or in the offer of services. Labels, tags, or containers for the goods are considered to be acceptable specimens of use for a trademark.
 

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