Trademark Registration is Important Trademark Monitoring is the Key
Trademark registration in Pakistan . Trademark registration lawyers often get asked the exact same question. Is it necessary to register my trademark? The answer is no, there is no legal requirement that you register your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any other relevant agency anywhere in the world. You can obtain common law trademark rights the moment you start using your brand in commerce. However, trademark registration gives you the leverage you need to stop third-party trademark infringement. In addition to getting a presumption of trademark validity, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will allow you to sue third parties in bad faith for statutory damages up to $100,000.00 plus attorney's fees. Sending someone a threat letter that notes your trademark registration and potential for statutory damages up to $100,000.00 plus attorney's fees gets their attention. If you are forced to rely on common law trademark rights, you