Trademark Watch
You may need to keep an eye open for others who could be using your name or logo. For your peace of mind, let us conduct a watch for you. Click on the "Order Now" button and fill out the form—or you can read more below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you distinguish between a trademark and a copyright?
- What is the benefit of a trademark watch?
- How often do I receive communication from MyCorporation if I order a watch?
- How is my watch forwarded to me?
- What do I do if there is a conflict with my mark and another mark?
- What is the "New Application Watch"?
- What is the "Published Marks Watch"?
Q:
How do you distinguish between a trademark and a copyright?
A: Whether your business needs
a trademark or a
copyright
largely depends upon what you want to protect.
A trademark protects words, marks, or symbols that identify goods or services offered for sale. The primary business purpose of a trademark is to protect the identity and brand of a product. Some common examples of trademarks include a brand name or a design used on packaging.
A copyright protects an original work of authorship fixed in a tangible medium. Common examples of copyrightable works include songs, movies, books, and photos.
Q: What is the benefit of a trademark watch?
A: A trademark watch can be implemented to watch for third party uses of a trademark and helps a person to protect their mark once it is in use and/or registered. Trademarks can be watched in the form of a trademark application watch or a trademark publication watch.
Q: How often do I receive communication from MyCorporation if I order a watch?
A: You will receive updates from MyCorporation on a regular basis. The reports will provide you with information based upon the type of watch ordered—new trademark applications and/or new trademark publications.
Q: How is my watch forwarded to me?
A: Your watch reports can be forwarded to you electronically (via email), via U.S. mail, or via UPS (for a minimal surcharge).
Q: What do I do if there is a conflict with my mark and another mark?
A: If there is a conflict, you may want to consult an attorney who will be able to advise you about the steps necessary to protect your mark.
Q: What is the "New Application Watch"?
A: The NEW APPLICATION WATCH watches for all trademarks filed (appearing within the USPTO database) that are similar in terms of sight, sound and appearance to the mark that is listed in the search dynamoRequest. Each report provides the relevant information for the month preceding the date in which the report is issued, and searches are performed on a monthly basis for one (1) year.
Q: What is the "Published Marks Watch"?
A: The PUBLISHED MARKS WATCH watches for all trademarks published in the USPTO's Official Gazette (appearing within the USPTO database) that are similar in terms of sight, sound and appearance to the mark that is listed in the search dynamoRequest. Each report provides the relevant information for the month preceding the date in which the report is issued, and searches are performed on a monthly basis for one (1) year.
