Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: What is the drawing?

Answer:
The "drawing" is a page which depicts the mark or logo applicant seeks to register. In an application based on actual use, the drawing must show the mark as it is actually used, i.e., as shown by the specimens.

Question: Can the Office conduct a search for an applicant?

Answer:
No. After a trademark application is filed, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will conduct a search of the records as part of the official examination process.

Question: Should local businesses care what trademark someone else in another part of the country is using?

Answer:
Yes. Vast numbers of businesses, even local, have put up their own websites, creating the potential for confusion in the marketplace.
 

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