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This guide is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice or to substitute for the legal advice of an attorney at law.
Please note that although we cannot offer legal help in applying for patents and trademarks, we can try to point you to information if you have a specific question.
- Trademark Basics – what you should know before filing
- Hiring a U.S.–Licensed Attorney
- Applying Online — mandatory after February 15, 2020
- Trademark Resources for Illinois Residents
- Index of All TEAS Forms
- Trademark Timelines
- Check Status and Review Documents
- Responding to Office Actions
- Trademark Process Overview
- Notice of Opposition
- TMEP 800 Application Requirements, including TMEP 818: Application Checklist
- TMEP 1200 Reasons for Refusal
- "I Received a Letter/Email..." (Cease and Desist)
Quick Links
- USPTO Website
- Trademark Process Overview
- Fees and Payments
- Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP)
- Trademark Fees
- Trademark FAQs
- Hiring a US–Licensed Attorney
- Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
- Trademark Information Network Videos
- State Trademark Information – links to state registration pages
- Contact the Trademark Assistance Center
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