Buying - Rights To A Name

Submit your application via the USPTO Trademark Center . TEAS Plus: Approximately $250 per class (most streamlined).

Verify the mark is active, not in legal dispute, and that the seller has the legal right to transfer it. buying rights to a name

Conduct a thorough search using the USPTO Trademark Search (formerly TESS) to ensure no similar names exist in your industry class. Submit your application via the USPTO Trademark Center

If the name is not yet owned, you can acquire federal rights by registering it with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) . not in legal dispute

You must specify which categories of goods or services (out of 45 classes) the name will protect. Costs are typically calculated per class.

Submit your application via the USPTO Trademark Center . TEAS Plus: Approximately $250 per class (most streamlined).

Verify the mark is active, not in legal dispute, and that the seller has the legal right to transfer it.

Conduct a thorough search using the USPTO Trademark Search (formerly TESS) to ensure no similar names exist in your industry class.

If the name is not yet owned, you can acquire federal rights by registering it with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) .

You must specify which categories of goods or services (out of 45 classes) the name will protect. Costs are typically calculated per class.