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I The benefits of American trademark registration: Constructive notice nationwide of the trademark owner's claim;. Evidence of ownership of the trademark; Jurisdiction of federal courts may be invoked; Registration can be used as a basis for obtaining registration in foreign countries; Registration may be filed with U.S. Customs Service to prevent importation of infringing foreign goods.

II An application must include the following elements about American (U.S.) Trademark Registration
1.the name of the applicant;
2.a name and address for correspondence;
3.a clear drawing of the mark;
4.a listing of the goods or services; and
5.the filing fee for at least one class of goods or services.

III On the following bases can a foreign applicant file an application for registration
1. Use in interstate commerce or commerce between the United States and a foreign country.
2. Bona fide or good faith intention to use the mark in interstate commerce or commerce between the United States and a foreign country.
3. Ownership of an application filed in a foreign country (if within six months of the foreign filing date).
4. Ownership of a foreign registration (with a copy).
5. Extension of protection of an international registration to the United States under the Madrid Protocol.

IV the process about American (U.S.) Trademark Registration
Filing electronically, to avoid the omission of important information. You cannot transmit an application by means of facsimile transmission, but you can file a photocopy or a fax copy by mail or hand delivery.
①To search, before filing your application, to determine whether anyone is already claiming trademark rights in a particular mark. You may conduct a search online for free via our TESS (Trademark Electronic Search System) database.
② Generally, an applicant will receive a filing receipt approximately six months after a trademark application is filed. The filing receipt will include the serial number of the application. All future correspondence with the PTO must include this serial number. You should receive a response from the Office within six to seven months from filing the application. However, the total time for an application to be processed may be anywhere from almost a year to several years, depending on the basis for filing.

V American (U.S.) Trademark opposition
An applicant may file an Amendment to Allege Use any time between the filing date of the application and the date the Examining Attorney approves the mark for publication. If an Amendment to Allege Use is not filed, then applicant has six months from the issuance of the Notice of Allowance to file a Statement of Use, unless the applicant requests and is granted an extension of time. If the applicant fails to file either an Amendment to Allege Use or a Statement of Use within the time limits allowed, then the application will be declared abandoned. No registration will be granted.

VI the jurisdiction of American (U.S.) Trademark
Only the owner of the trademark may file an application for its registration. An application filed by a person who is not the owner of the mark will be declared void. Generally, the person who uses or controls the use of the mark, and controls the nature and quality of the goods to which it is affixed, or the services for which it is used, is the owner of the mark.

VII about ATA’s services
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