Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: What is a certification mark?

Answer:
A certification mark is any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce with the owner’s permission by someone other than its owner, to certify regional or other geographic origin.

Question: Are there any restrictions for registering flags or national symbols of countries?

Answer:
Yes. Many countries restrict the use of their own and other countries’ flags or national symbols. Many countries also have limitations on the use of marks connected to political leaders.

Question: How long does a trademark last?

Answer:
Rights in a federally-registered trademark can last indefinitely if the owner continues to use the mark on or in connection with the goods and/or services in the registration and files all necessary documentation.
 

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