Trademark FAQs - related questions & answers

Question: "Internet domain names covered by trademark law?"

Answer:
Yes. The words between "www." and the .com are usually used to identify the business that owns the website or a well-known product or service that is featured on the site.

Question: Can the Office refuse to register a mark?

Answer:
Yes. The Office will refuse to register matter if it does not function as a trademark. Not all words, names, symbols or devices function as trademarks.

Question: Can a business's trade name be protected as a trademark?

Answer:
The name that a company uses to identify itself is called a trade name. This is the name the business uses on its letterhead and signage. Trade name is not considered a trademark or entitled to protection under trademark laws.
 

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