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A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design which identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods or services of one party from those of another. While federal registration is not necessary for trademark protection, registration does provide certain legal advantages.
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Federal Registration of Trademarks
US Patent and Trademark Office – Trademark pages
State Registration of Trademarks
Office of the Secretary of State of Wisconsin- Trademarks
Searching Trademarks on the Internet
TESS – Trademark Electronic Search System (click on ‘Search’ on right side of page)- Search more than 3 million records for pending, registered, abandoned, cancelled or expired federal trademarks
- Records include logos or designs
- Links to TARR database for status information