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Trademark vs. Service Mark. The bottom line is that a trademark represents a product produced by a business while a service mark represents a service offered by the business. A single business can register both trademarks and service marks to brand themselves.

You cannot register a trademark for free because every application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (?USPTO?) must be accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee. This fee is mandatory and is non-refundable. The USPTO filing fee is $250 or $350 per class of goods or services.

The "®" symbol indicates that you have federally registered your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It puts the public on notice that your mark is registered and that you have nationwide rights in it.

Two basic requirements must be met for a mark to be eligible for trademark protection: it must be in use in commerce and it must be distinctive. The first requirement, that a mark be used in commerce, arises because trademark law is constitutionally grounded in the congressional power to regulate interstate commerce.

A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services. It's how customers recognize you in the marketplace and distinguish you from your competitors. The word ?trademark? can refer to both trademarks and service marks.

How to register your trademark or service mark: Trademark Application pdf form can be found here. Submit one specimen or facsimile of the mark as you have actually used it in commerce. ... State the words or phrase to be registered, if any. ... Provide a written description of the logo design to be registered, if any.