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The first steps in the trademark application process, and before in applying for a trademark include searching US Patent and Trademark Office databases to determine whether your trademark is available. The online trademark database is updated monthly, and in most cases provides the most current information available at the USPTO. After determining that the trademark is potentially available, you will need to collect specific information about your trademark and the type of business you plan to use the trademark in.
Before submitting the trademark application, the US Patent and Trademark Office requires that applicants choose appropriate categories of goods and services, and your trademark is only applicable in those categories. A trademark attorney can again help you through this stage of the trademark application by reviewing your business model and assisting you as you choose the most relevant categories to give you the broadest trademark protection possible.
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