Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: Are there any restrictions from trademarking a product name that contains Spanish words?

Answer:
The same laws and rules apply to marks in languages other than English. Other than those requirements, a non-English mark would have to be translated for the record.

Question: How long is a trademark or service mark registration active?

Answer:
The registration is active for ten years. At the end of ten years, the mark may be renewed for another ten years. The mark may be renewed every ten years as long as the mark is in continual use.

Question: Are there federal regulations governing the use of the designations "TM" or "SM" with trademarks?

Answer:
No. Use of the symbols "TM" or "SM" (for trademark and service mark, respectively) may, however, be governed by local, state, or foreign laws and the laws of the pertinent jurisdiction must be consulted.
 

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