What’s the Period for Trademarking a Name?

Introduction

Trademarks are an important part of a business. They protect your brand, product, or service from copycats and competitors. But what if you want to trademark your name? Or are you wondering how long it takes for someone else to register a trademark in your name? This article will show you how long it takes to trademark a name or other word or phrase in the U.S.

How Long does it take to Register a Trademark?

The average time to register a trademark is 12-18 months. However, filing the application with the USPTO is often the fastest part of this process. You’ll then have to wait for your mark to be approved and for your registration certificate to issue. This can take anywhere from 6 months to 9 months after you submit your application depending on how busy the USPTO office has been that year and what type of priority filing was requested by you or your attorney. If there is an opposition proceeding (which we will explain more about below), it could delay the issuance of your registration certificate even longer.

The average time period for registering a trademark in Asia is 30 days from the filing date with IP offices in Japan and Korea taking approximately 50 days and China taking approximately 65 days.

In Europe, it takes 3-4 months on average which includes preparation time between submission dates until receiving confirmation letters/documents as well as notification periods when there are issues related with other applicants who have similar marks that need further investigation before being approved by any relevant authorities such as OHIM or EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office).

How Long does it take to Register a Trademark with the USPTO?

Trademarking a name can take anywhere from six to seven months, depending on how quickly the USPTO reviews your application. If you want to expedite the process, there are two options. For example:

• You can pay an additional $100 to have your application reviewed within three months of submission.
• You can also pay $1,500 for an extra layer of scrutiny called “expedited registration,” which takes about two weeks.

How Long does it take for Trademark Examiners to Review your Application?

Trademark examiners usually review your application within 8-12 weeks. However, the review period can be shorter or longer depending on the complexity of your application. If you don’t hear from them within 6 months, you should contact them to check on their status. The USPTO will notify you if they need more information about your mark or business name before it can be approved for registration.

How long does it take for the USPTO to approve my mark for publication?

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has a 30-day period in which they will review your application to make sure that it meets all of their requirements. If everything looks good, they will send you an “applied-for” notice stating that they have approved your name for publication in the Official Gazette of the U.S., which is a weekly newspaper published by the USPTO and available on its website (www.uspto.gov). You can also see this information at www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search/. We do not guarantee or predict anything regarding whether or not someone else may have filed a trademark application for this same name prior to filing yours; therefore, we encourage you to check before paying us any money up front!

If there are issues with your application such as missing signatures or incorrect dates on forms submitted with it, then your name will not be published but instead sent back so that these issues can be addressed before resubmitting again at some point down the road (usually within six months). If there are no objections raised by anyone after six months have passed since filing day without any communication from an examiner at all during that time frame – then no further action would need to be taken because we consider them abandoned after receiving no response whatsoever from anyone within this timeframe period; however, if something gets noticed by someone else later on down through time – then yes they could file against us: but typically most likely wouldn’t even try since our costs would outweigh theirs!

How Long Does the Opposition Period last?

The opposition period lasts 30 days, and anyone can oppose your trademark. It starts when the mark is published for opposition (which happens on the last day of the grace period). If you don’t file a request to extend the opposition period, it will end when that 30-day window closes.

What Happens After Registration is Granted?

Once your trademark is registered, you can use the trademark symbol (TM or ®) on all of your products and publications. You can also have the mark registered with the USPTO, which will help prevent others from using similar trademarks. This can be done online at no cost via Trademarkia.com.

You may start using your trademark in commerce as soon as you receive confirmation that it has been approved. However, it’s best to wait until after registration before starting to advertise or sell products under that name in order to avoid any confusion about ownership of rights to that intellectual property asset.

Conclusion

At the end of the day, there is no hard and fast rule for how long it will take to receive a trademark registration in the United States. It can be anywhere between 6 months and 15 months, depending on several factors—including whether you’re filing under Section 1 or Section 44 of the Lanham Act. That said, it’s important to remember that all trademarks go through an extensive review process in order to ensure they meet certain standards before being granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). By understanding these standards as well as how long each step takes, you can better prepare yourself for what lies ahead!