Steps for Trademark Registration in USA

• Comprehensive Search
• Filing of Application
• Preliminary Examination
• Response to Examination Report (If any Objections)
• Publication in office gazette
• Printing in Trademarks Journal
• Opposition period (30 DAYS)
• Issuance of Registration Certificate if not Opposed by the third party
• Maintenance after Registration
• Renewal of the Registration (after 10 years)

To file a Trademark applicatio n in the USA, it requires information related to goods and services classification for which the mark will be used. At the time of filing trademark application you must provide the information whether you are already using the trademark in commerce or you are intending to use it in future. If you are intending to use the trademark in future, you will have to file the Statement of Use once the Notice of Allowance will be issued. If you are already using the Trademark, you must provide the first use of the trademark in commerce date or anywhere, whether the trademark is a word, logo, slogan or its combined.