United States Trademarks Requirements
TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS APPLICATIONS IN USA CAN BE FILED ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING BASIS
- Trademark application based on intent to use the mark in the US. In this case, the registration certificate will not be issued before filing a statement of use confirming use in the US.
- Trademark application based on prior use of the mark in the US. In this case, the date of first use and a proof of the same will be filed along with the application.
OR
- It can be filed based on home or foreign application/registration. In this case, a copy of the application/registration certificate covering the same list of goods/services should be filed with the application.
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