A trademark is a proof that something is original to you but more than proof, it is something that prevents unlawful copying of your work. If you are a professional copywriter or if you have a business that just came up with a wonderful business tagline, it pays to learn how to trademark a phrase. Can you imagine if Nike did not trademark their tagline “Just do it?”… It wouldn’t be the big business that is now.
In this article, we are going to teach you how to trademark a phrase before someone else does. It all starts with you going to the official website of the US patent office and check if your work meets the requirements for being considered an original work. Then go to into TESS or the Trademark Electronic Search System to determine if your phrase is available. If it is, download the original application form.
Fill out the form, taking care to ensure that you write down exactly how you intend to use it. Once you have completed the application form, send it through snail mail (read: post office). You could also send it through the electronic submission form. Next, you pay the fee. Electronic applications cost $325 while mailed applications cost $275. You pay through a check payable to the US Patent and Trademark Office.
As you can see from above, protecting your original phrase is really a straightforward process that you can follow from A to Z. If you have any questions, though, make sure to contact the patent office before filling up any application form. Also, in order to avoid problems in the future, make sure you are specific and comprehensive about how you are going to use the phrase that you are about to trademark.
Learning How To Trademark A Phrase 