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Trademark Information Network (TMIN) Videos For Introduction To Applications
The United States Patent Office, known in short as USPTO, has released the Trademark Information Network online resource where users from all over the world can view videos regarding the application process, types of trademarks and the differences between various types of intellectual properties such as patents, copyright, trademarks, and designs.
The USPTO launched the Trademark Information Network specifically to make information more accessible for first time trademark filers. You thus don’t have to live in America to benefit from the Trademark Information Network.
If you want to register a trademark in the USA from South Africa, we strongly recommend that you view the videos available at the Trademark Information Network. Although legal advice is only an email or call away, it is always better to stay informed.
With a basic overview of trademarks and applications in the USA, the Trademark Information Network should be the first stop to get a basic overview.
One of the videos available at Trademark Information Network, for instance, introduces the Trademark Information Network and also the USPTO. It also provides an overview of the protection awarded through trademark registration and includes some interviews with top level officials of the USPTO.
According to the USPTO one must first assess the specific intellectual property protection required and then proceed with assessment of the type of trademark registration needed.
It must be noted that there are several differences between US trademark and South African trademark protection laws. It is thus essential to view the information available through the Trademark Information Network before proceeding with the application.
Smit & Van Wyk Intellectual Property Attorneys located in South Africa are able to file trademark applications in other countries on behalf of clients. Contact us for more information and legal assistance in filing a trademark application at the USPTO.
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