Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: Do you need to be a corporation to obtain a trademark?

Answer:
No. The trademark applicant is the one who owns the mark. Normally the person who produces the goods or who renders the services related to the mark controls the use of the mark.

Question: How are characters like a hypen treated in a tradmark?

Answer:
The pronunciation of the trademark is the most controlling factor. So whether or not similar marks have dashes separating elements of one or the other mark wouldn't make much difference in deciding.

Question: Must my business name be registered as a corporation or a fictitious name before I can register a trademark?

Answer:
No. Registration as a corporation or of a fictitious name is not required before registering a trademark.
 

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