MN Trademark Registration Lawyer | Minneapolis, Minnesota Attorney

Trademark registration is beneficial for businesses who want to protect the intellectual property they are investing in their brand names, business name, or other marks that represent their business. Aaron Hall is an attorney experienced in trademark registration for Minnesota businesses.

Why Register a Trademark?

Trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office provides to the trademark owner a number of important benefits:

  • Trademark registration is prima facie evidence of your exclusive right to use the trademark.
  • Trademark registration allows you to use the registration symbol along with your trademark.
  • Special statutory remedies are available for federally registered trademarks.
  • Counterfeiting a registered trademark is a criminal offense.
  • Trademark registration gives nationwide constructive notice to all others of your claim to your trademark.
  • A registered trademark can be recorded with the United States Bureau of Customs to exclude imported goods that infringe the trademark.
  • The right to use a trademark that has been registered and in use for five years becomes “incontestable” upon the filing of an affidavit.
  • Infringement lawsuits involving registered trademarks qualify for automatic federal jurisdiction.
  • Trademark registration can be used as a basis for obtaining trademark registration in foreign countries.

Who Should Register a Trademark?

Trademark registration may not be worth the cost for some small businesses. In general, trademark registration is important for businesses who are investing thousands of dollars in a brand and want to protect that investment with the benefits of federal trademark registration.

Where Should I Register a Trademark?

For businesses in Minnesota, federal registration is most important. The first place for registration should be with the  United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Additional considerations may include Minnesota state trademark registration, trademark registration in other states, or international trademark registration. Whether these trademarks are worth the additional cost should be determined with the help of a trademark lawyer who understands the business goals and details of the brand to be trademarked.

When Should I Register a Trademark?

Trademark registration should typically be done before a business invests a substantial sum in a particular brand name, logo, or other “mark.” A trademark can be registered before it is used or after the trademark is in use.

How Should a Minnesota Business Pick a Trademark Lawyer?

While it may be obvious, this first point is still worth mentioning: the Minnesota lawyer you engage for trademark registration should have experience in trademark registration.

The lawyer should also take the time to understand the business goals and the “mark” (image, logo, phrase, brand name, etc.) that is to be registered. Finally, you should feel comfortable with the attorney and have confidence in the attorney’s understanding of trademark law.

What’s Next? Where Do I Start?

If you have questions, want to learn more about registering a trademark, or simply want to discuss your business issues with a Minnesota attorney, contact Aaron Hall for a free phone consultation. Attorney Aaron Hall is experienced in a variety of trademark and business law areas. Use the Free Consultation form on this page or call 612-208-FIRM.

Aaron Hall is a trademark attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He frequently provides counsel and business litigation representation to corporations and small businesses.

Published on February 10th, 2009 | Filed under this Minnesota lawyer topic: Business Law






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