Benefits of Federal Registration of a Trademark
- Ownership is presumed.
- The mark is presumed to be distinctive or inherently distinctive.
- The Owner is entitled to use ® to indicate federal registration.
- It is presumed to be valid.
- It is presumed to have the exclusive right to use the mark in commerce throughout the U.S.
- The validity of the mark can be made incontestable after 5 years.
- It can be used against applications subsequently filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office to register confusing similar marks.
- It can be used to seek an order in Federal Court to seize the goods of an infringer without giving the infringer notice and an opportunity to be heard.
- It can be used to seek a temporary restraining order in Federal Court against an infringer.
- It can be used to apply for recordation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prevent the importation of infringing goods.
- It can be used to bring federal criminal charges against traffickers in counterfeit goods.
- It can be used to obtain trademark registration in foreign countries.
- It is easy to find for search report.