Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: What kind of marks may not be registered?

Answer:
A person may not register a mark that is deceptive, immoral, or scandalous. Also, trademarks related to a belief, an individual, an institution or a national symbol are not permitted.

Question: What is a service mark?

Answer:
A service mark is any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce, to identify and distinguish the services of one provider from services provided by others.

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.
 

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