TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
The process of trademark registartion begins with a trademark search to determine identical trademark. trademark application is objected by the Trademark Examiner, a reply can be submitted to the objection with facts and points supporting registration of the mark. Once the trademark registration application is accepted by the registrar, the proposed mark is published in the trademark journal. If there are no objections or oppositions to the application, the trademark manuscript and trademark registration certificate will be prepared. Once the trademark registration certificate is issued, the mark is considered to be a registered trademark of the owner, granting the owner exclusive use of the mark. The ™ symbol can be put next to a business name or brand or logo once a trademark application has been filed with the Government.