What is a Class 38 trademark?
Trademark Class 38 includes telecommunication services, specifically services that allow at least one person to communicate with another by a sensory means. Not surprisingly, Class 38 is particularly important for services used in the diffusion of radio or television programs.
How much does it cost to trademark a name internationally?
Direct Filing (via Local Attorney) Costs The cost of filing a direct trademark application in any given country via a local attorney are about $1500-$2500. The cost will vary country by country (depending on the filing fee) and will vary depending on how much service and time you need from the local attorney.
How do I trademark a name internationally?
You can apply for international trademark protection by filing an MM2 form, which is available on the WIPO website. Then, you can submit a hard copy to the U.S. office. There are 113 countries that currently offer protection under the Madrid Agreement, including China, France, Italy, Australia and the European Union.
Can names be trademarks?
To be protected as a trademark, a personal name must be used as a trademark—the name must be used as a source identifier, to distinguish the goods or services of a particular source. In addition to use as a trademark, a showing of secondary meaning is required to protect a name as a mark.
What trademark class is a website?
Class 41
A Website is in Trademark Class 41.
Should I register my trademark internationally?
No, a U.S. trademark registration will not protect your trademark in a foreign country. Trademarks are territorial and must be filed in each country where protection is sought. To file with a specific country, check WIPO’s list of international trademark offices.
How long does it take to register an international trademark?
around 12 to 18 months
We file Madrid Protocol applications via the WIPO’s online filing system. In a straightforward case, the international trade mark application procedure usually takes around 12 to 18 months.
How do I register a brand name globally?
At the international level, you have two options: either you can file a trademark application with the trademark office of each country in which you are seeking protection, or you can use WIPO’s Madrid System.
Is it better to trademark or copyright a name?
Trademarks offer far more protection than copyrights, but copyrights are extremely important for the protection of logos.
What are the different trademark classes?
Trademark Classes List of Goods and Services: Class 1: is for Chemicals, Resins, and Plastics.) Class 2: is for Varnishes, Paints, and Anti-corrosion substances. Class 3: is for Cosmetics, Hair Oils and Lotions, and Cleaning Preparations. Class 4: is for Greases, Lubricants, and Fuels.
What are trademark categories?
A trademark offers legal protection for a word, symbol, phrase, logo, design, or combination of those that represents a source of goods or services. Types of trademarks for products include five main categories: generic mark, descriptive mark, suggestive mark, fanciful, and arbitrary mark.
What are International Trademark Classes?
International Trademark Classes. In most jurisdictions, the products for which trademarks are registered are categorized using the 45 product classes of the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement . Classes 1 to 34 are used for goods and classes 35 to 45 for services.
What is trademark classification?
Trademark classification. A trademark classification is a way the trademark examiners and applicants’ trademark attorneys arrange documents, such as trademark and service mark applications, according to the description and scope of the types of goods or services to which the marks apply.