¶ 15.55. A design patent and a trademark may be obtained on the same subject matter.
To register a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you will need to fill out and submit a trademark application. You can do this online, using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), an online trademark filing service, or you can submit a paper application.
The cheapest way to get a trademark is to file a state trademark application, which is typically less expensive than a federal trademark application.
A trade name is the name a business chooses to do business under. It is commonly known as the “doing business as” (DBA) name and can differ from the company's business name. If you produce goods, you would be applying for a trademark. If you “produce” or provide a service, you would be applying for a service mark.
No, It Isn't Possible to Patent a Name Patents are only issued for inventions, ornamental designs of goods, or plants, not names. To protect your brand name and logo, you will need to utilize the trademark registration service.