Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: My spouse owned a trademark registration and has since died. Do I own it now?

Answer:
This depends on state law, so the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office cannot provide a definite answer for all factual situations. You should consider contacting an attorney, preferably one specializing in trademark law.

Question: Should local businesses care what trademark someone else in another part of the country is using?

Answer:
Yes. Vast numbers of businesses, even local, have put up their own websites, creating the potential for confusion in the marketplace.

Question: Is it possible to obtain a trademark registration covering more than one country?

Answer:
Several international agreements coordinate the procedure of filing applications for trademark registration in more than one country. A European Community Trade Mark protects a trademark in all of the member countries of the European Union.
 

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