May 14, 20266 min read
Before you file, invest time in structured preparation. A clear, well-scoped application avoids delays and reduces the risk of avoidable objections.
Start with an availability search across the relevant classes and jurisdictions. Look for identical and confusingly similar prior marks, and consider both the wordmark and the figurative form.
Define the goods and services precisely. Broad, generic descriptions can look protective on paper, but often narrow during examination.
Prepare a clean, high-resolution representation of the mark. If you plan to protect both a name and a logo, consider separate applications.