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What is a trademark? A trademark is any word, phrase, symbol, device or combination thereof, that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods of one party from that of another. A Service Mark is the same as a trademark, except it identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than a product.

In general, the permissions process involves a simple five-step procedure: Determine if permission is needed. Identify the owner. Identify the rights needed. Contact the owner and negotiate whether payment is required. Get your permission agreement in writing.

Is There Such a Thing as Free Trademark Registration? No. To register a trademark, you must pay a non-refundable government filing fee to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (?USPTO?).

If the name is a personal name you may use it a trademark, as long as a namesake does not beat you to the punch, meaning that your proposed personal name would not cause a likelihood of confusion with a similar name already in use for related goods or services.

How you choose to protect your trademark is up to you. You are not required to register your trademark, but where or whether you decide to register your trademark can determine the scope of your rights. Specifically, you can rely on common law rights or file for state, federal, or international trademark registration.

You can not register a trademark for free. However, you can establish something known as a "common law trademark" for free, simply by opening for business. The benefit of relying on common law trademark rights is that it's free, and you don't need to do any specific work filling out forms, etc.