How would you search for conflicting trademarks?

Where can one search for federal trademarks?

In order to look for federal trademarks, a person could use the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS). This lets the user conduct a search of the database of registered trademarks and pending applications.

Where can you go to perform a trademark search?

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's website has lots of information on trademarks. It is the most reliable source of information on trademarks. Searches can be performed for trademarks for free.

Why would one trust Answerscom when it has conflicting info?

If a proper answer is given, it would not be conflicting, but there are many answers that can be conflicting. Answers that have content, such as gibberish and inappropriate language, are conflicting. There are questions that do have good answers, though.

Is there a free site to search existing trademarks?

Yes. You can use TESS (Trademark Electronic Search System) on the US Patent & Trademark website (see link below)

How many us trademarks are associated with the name westlaw?

According to the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) at the US Patent & Trademark Office there are 28 trademarks associated with the name "westlaw" and 15 of those are still live.

How do you find out if a name is a registered trademark?

Trademarks are of state or national significance, so you would need to look in each and every place where you want to determine if a mark is registered or not. In many cases you can find an online database of all the registered trademarks in the areas you're interested in, say, the USA, European Community, Canada, etc. Some states offer online or telephone assistance for simple search requests. For example, got to uspto.gov, click trademarks, search, and go from there. You can usually search for trademarks by its words or description, or the name of its owner or the attorney of the owner. You should be aware that there are different state, federal and international classifications of trademarks; created as a way to segment the various industries (and to extract additional application fees). Otherwise, you can hire a trademark attorney or a trademark search company to do the searching for you, and they will include any country you want, all U.S. states, and optionally search the internet and various trade journals for similar references. The "million-dollar question" is "How similar does it have to be?" For important rights you should hire a licensed and insured attorney to do your searching, so it is his or her responsibility to do it with adequate skill and to provide you with a detailed analysis of the results and any related risks or issues.

What does the letters FtC mean on the inside of a ring?

FtC would refer to a registered trademark of the company that produced the ring. There are many companies which use FTC in their trademarks. USPTO dot gov has a trademark search function available.

Where do I go to trademark a name for my business?

You will have to go to a lawyer who specializes in that.. If you want to learn more information on trademarks I would suggest going to www.uspto.gov. This is the official site on American trademarks.

What are the prairie dog trademarks?

Trademarks are not assigned to prairie dogs.

Copyrights and trademarks are examples of?

Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents are examples of Intellectual Property.

Are subway's trademarks and names legally protected?

Yes, they are part of a major corporation and they would be protected.

How many trademarks are there?

There are more than two million registered trademarks in the US alone.