There are three ways to file a USPTO trademark application. Three entrances to the process, each leading to the same goal, brand protection to secure and sustain the life of your brand. Whether you file on your own or hire a trademark attorney, it’s helpful to understand the three common ways to file your USPTO trademark, and the procedures used by the Trademark Office to decide if your UPSTO trademark application will be approved. The three ways include the Intent to Use Trademark Application, the Actual Use application, and for foreign applicants, to file using an existing foreign trademark application or registration as the basis for a USPTO trademark. The Intent to Use Trademark requires a second step, namely to file a Statement of Use Trademark.
All roads lead to Rome. These three doors lead to a USPTO trademark.
Each of the three doors will lead to a registered trademark, provided your USPTO trademark application meets the government regulations. You will be more likely to obtain a registered trademark if you know what lies behind the three doors to a registered trademark. Then, choose one of the three doors to a registered trademark that’s right for you. And, before you file, use the Brandaide 3-Step Trademark Registration Process SELECT | SECURE | SUSTAIN®.