Trademark process Step 1: Is a trademark application right for you? ... Step 2: Get ready to apply. Step 3: Prepare and submit your application. Step 4: Work with the assigned USPTO examining attorney. Step 5: Receive approval/denial of your application. Step 6: Maintain your registration.
Length of Protection: Patents are granted for a limited time (typically 20 years), while trademarks can last indefinitely if used continuously and maintained properly. Who They Protect: Patents protect the rights of inventors, while trademarks protect the reputation and goodwill of a business.
To get a Patent, you need to file a patent application under the USPTO Patents Act. The USPTO looks after patent filing services in California like any other part of the country. USPTO has a Silicon Valley Regional Office. It is the USPTO West Coast regional office.