Frequently Asked Questions on Trademarks
- Is trademark registration necessary even when the mark has been in use for many years?
- Does trademark protection automatically give rights to the related domain name?
- When I register a trademark for one type of goods or services, does this automatically give me exclusive rights to use that trademark for all goods and services
- Can I register my name as a trademark?
- Can I own a mark and not necessarily use it?
- Can I register or use a mark that sounds the same as an existing mark but looks different?
- Can sounds and smells be considered marks too?
- Can I allow someone else to use my mark?
- If I am exporting do I have to register my mark in other countries as well?
