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So, getting your Federal trademark comes down to meeting the same four trademark requirements: No conflicts with other trademarks. Trademark distinctiveness. Use in commerce. The capability to be a source identifier.

Trademark, Service Mark Registration Instructions Form TM 1 (Notarized) $30 (payable to Treasurer of Virginia) per mark, per classification. 1 specimen of the mark (demonstrating use in Virginia) 1 exhibit which shows exactly how the mark appears. Classification of the mark as defined in 21 VAC 5-120-100.

Yes, as long as you are an American citizen or a company domiciled in the United States, you are able to file your own trademark application.

A federal trademark lasts 10 years from the date of registration, with a potentially unlimited number of 10-year renewal terms. So, every 10 years, the owner of a federal trademark registration must renew it with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

If your trademark has not published in the Trademark Official Gazette, use the TEAS Voluntary Amendment form. If your trademark has published but hasn't registered, use the TEAS Post-Publication Amendment form. If your trademark has registered, use the TEAS Section 7 Request form.

For a business planning to operate only in this state, registration in Virginia provides notice to others and will provide protection against infringement. A trademark or service mark registration is effective for a period of five years from the approval date, and can be renewed for additional five year periods.

Unlike patents or copyrights, trademarks do not have fixed expiration dates. Instead, trademarks could last indefinitely as long as they continue to be used in commerce. If the mark is also registered with a government agency, it can be renewed again and again if certain maintenance documents and fees are filed.

How long does a trademark registration last? The registration is valid as long as you timely file all post registration maintenance documents. You must file a "Declaration of Use under Section 8" between the fifth and sixth year following registration.

No, if you are a trademark applicant domiciled in the United States or its territories. Nevertheless, we strongly encourage you to hire a U.S.-licensed attorney who specializes in trademark law to guide you through the registration process.