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Common law trademarks are free and do not require any paperwork or forms. There is no way to register a name trademark for free because you will always have to pay at least a small fee that covers the costs of examining and processing your trademark application. There is no way to get a federal trademark for free.

An express abandonment may be filed at any time, including if an extension of time to oppose has been filed, unless the application is currently subject to an appeal, opposition, or concurrent use proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In those cases, you must file this request directly with the Board.

You can request to change some information in your trademark application after your examining attorney approves your trademark for publication and before your trademark is registered. However, not all changes are allowed.

Trademarks do not have expiration dates. A federal trademark lasts 10 years from the date of registration, with a potentially unlimited number of 10-year renewal terms. So, every 10 years, the owner of a federal trademark registration must renew it with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Yes, a trademark can be removed from the trademark register if it is not being used. Many jurisdictions require that a trademark is actively used in commerce to maintain its registration and protection. This requirement is often referred to as "use in commerce" or "use in connection with the goods or services."

This is done by filing a Petition to Cancel, which is usually argued before the TTAB, or Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In some cases, the argument can be litigated in federal court, and the courts can also cancel a mark in such a circumstance.