Trademark Information

What is a trademark?

A trademark is a name, symbol or phrase used in interstate commerce to identify the source of a product or service. A business or company name is a trade name and cannot be registered federally.

How many trademarks does Reference Services have?

Here's a list of the trademark resources in the department:

Trademark Register - 1967 TO DATE

Trademark Index - 1924 TO DATE

Annual Index of Trademarks - 1927 TO DATE

Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure - LATEST

Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure - LATEST

Design Code Manual for Trademarks - LATEST

Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual - LATEST

15 USC Trademarks Laws - LATEST

Where can I find more information?

Basic Facts About Trademarks

FAQs About Trademarks

Trademark Electronic Business Center

Trademark Fees

Trademark Forms