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Generally, you trademark an image by applying to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and getting your application approved for registration. Trademarking with the USPTO is a legal process that usually takes about 12 months. So, the sooner you start trademarking your image the better.

Do I Register Them Together Or Separately? Separately. Although you can apply for trademark protection for your name and logo concurrently, each is considered a separate mark. As such, each mark (i.e. your standard character mark and your design mark) requires its own application.

In Oregon, the cost of filing a trademark application with the Secretary of State's Office is $50. The submission takes anywhere from five to seven business days. You are not required to have an attorney, and your trademark is effective once filed. The trademark must be renewed every five years for a $50 renewal fee.

Federal Trademark Paper applications are accepted, but electronic applications through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) or via an online service are preferred. Using TEAS will save you money; the fees for e-applications are $225?$400, while a paper application will cost you $600.

Trademarks last as long as they are used in commerce to brand products or services. Trademarks do not have expiration dates and do not expire after a set period of time, unlike patents and copyrights. So, any trademark can last as long as it is used to represent a brand.

If your date(s) of first use are incorrect but the correct date(s) are after the filing date, you may amend the filing basis to intent to use under Section 1(b) (for an application), if you can meet the requirements for the new basis, or request to withdraw the amendment to allege use (AAU) (for an AAU).