Summary
Trademark Registration Procedure
Once an application is filed, an applicant can expect to hear a first office action on it by the Intellectual Property Office in about 6 to 8 months. At that time, an applicant may be required to comply with adjustments to its application or respond to certain requirements issued by the Trademark Examiner in order to receive approval for registration. The time frame for receiving a registration may take as little as one year to as long as several years, depending on a strength and availability determination made by the Trademark Examiner. Once a mark is registered and properly maintained, it is valid for ten years and renewable thereafter for periods of ten years.