This is the fourth installment in our series of FishFAQ videos directed towards Trademarks. This video covers the importance of usage to trademarking.
You become a trademark owner by using it to identify the source of your goods or services. However, eligibility for registering your trademark for federal protection will require usage. You will have to submit samples of actual usage, or apply on an intention to use basis, which will require a statement of use within 6 months.
This series is an extension of our initial Patent FishFAQ series.
If videos aren’t your thing, we also have extensive text Patent and Trademark FAQ sections.
and though no videos have been made for Copyright questions, there is a text Copyright FAQ page too