sfb
04-18-2013, 09:45 PM
I have read books about trademark, patents. It seems that trademark registration is simple enough for DIY. I still have a few questions here:
1. Trademark registered in foreign countries. My partner and I are developing a product together. The manufacturing is done in China and he has registered the mark in China. We agree that I register the same mark in US. Then we can have the same product selling in both countries without modifying the mold, package and labels. The product is not sold in US market yet. Shall I present the information about the trademark in China to USPTO?
2. Because in US, the mark is only issued after actual use. To save money, I don't want to file "intent to use". I assume I can not put the circled R sign on the product before filing. Shall I just use the TM sign or nothing with my mark. For example, if my trademark is SingingBird, shall I put "SingingBird TM" or just "SingingBird" before I file the registration?
3. When I file the registration, shall I have actual use on all the goods listed? For example, if my mark is for "Apparatus for lighting, lighting fixtures, components of lighting fixtures; electric controllers for lighting.". When I have sell some lighting fixtures but not controllers yet, can I file on "actual use" basis? Or shall I wait till have have all products ready?
Thank you very much!
1. Trademark registered in foreign countries. My partner and I are developing a product together. The manufacturing is done in China and he has registered the mark in China. We agree that I register the same mark in US. Then we can have the same product selling in both countries without modifying the mold, package and labels. The product is not sold in US market yet. Shall I present the information about the trademark in China to USPTO?
2. Because in US, the mark is only issued after actual use. To save money, I don't want to file "intent to use". I assume I can not put the circled R sign on the product before filing. Shall I just use the TM sign or nothing with my mark. For example, if my trademark is SingingBird, shall I put "SingingBird TM" or just "SingingBird" before I file the registration?
3. When I file the registration, shall I have actual use on all the goods listed? For example, if my mark is for "Apparatus for lighting, lighting fixtures, components of lighting fixtures; electric controllers for lighting.". When I have sell some lighting fixtures but not controllers yet, can I file on "actual use" basis? Or shall I wait till have have all products ready?
Thank you very much!