Registering a Trademark

Basic Facts About Registering a Trademark (USPTO)
Located in Government Documents Reference under Call Number C 21.2 : R 26

Describes the registration process and explains filing requirements. It includes examples of materials that accompany an application. 

How to Register Your Own Trademark: With Forms, by Mark Warda, Attorney at Law (Sphinx Publishing)
Available to UNT community through NetLibrary

Step-by-step instructions by a practicing attorney on how to choose your mark; how to research your mark to find out if anyone is already using it; how to register your mark with the state and federal government; and how to protect your mark. Includes the necessary forms and instructions.

Suggestions from PTO Personnel to Avoid Problems in Processing Application (USPTO)

Some practical advice from the PTO employees who will process your application.

Forms

TEAS (USPTO)

The Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) allows you to fill out an application for a patent and check it for completeness over the Internet. Using e-TEAS you can then submit the form directly to the USPTO over the Internet, making an official filing online. Or using PrinTEAS you can print out the completed form for mailing to the USPTO.

Trademark Related Forms (USPTO)

Current forms and instructions for viewing and printing. [Note: These PDF files require the Adobe Acrobat Reader.]

Manuals

Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (USPTO)

Explains the practices and procedures relative to processing of trademark registration applications in the USPTO.

Trademark Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual (USPTO)

When you register your mark, you must specify which class or classes of goods or services your mark will be used on. This is an index of recognized classes of goods and services along with the corresponding identification code.The database allows browsing as well as boolean keyword searching.

Trademark Registration of Internet Domain Names (USPTO)

This publication explains how an Internet domain name that is used to identify and to indicate the source of goods or services can be registered as a trademark with the PTO.