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Can I register an existing trademark in a different class?
A trademark is registered to a specific class, meaning different businesses can register the same trademark in different classes. Each business has to restrict the use of their respective trademark to the class they registered in.
Can you trademark an existing trademark?
If you’re wondering, “can you trademark something that already exists,” the simple answer is “no.” Generally speaking, if somebody has used a trademark before you, you can’t register the trademark for yourself.
Can I use same trademark for different products?
Yes, the similar word mark as Trademark can be registered in different industries. The rule regarding the infringement of the trademark is that the customer should not get confused between the identities of the product of the trade mark and the product having the same mark like trademark.
How many classes can you register a trademark?
The trademark is registered based on types of goods and services. The ministry divides all types of goods and services into 45 classes. To register the brand under the trademark, one must know the correct class of trademark. It may also happen that the product falls under more than one class.
Can you add trademark classes later?
Once a trademark application is filed, you may no longer add additional classes to it. If you need to protect your trademarks for new product or service offerings, you must file a another, separate application. You can continuously file additional applications as new products and services are offered under your brand.
Can a trademark be used twice?
Registering a trademark gives a business protection for its use in the U.S. This means that other parties are not allowed to use a business’s trademarks when they are conducting business. It is still possible for two different businesses to have similar names are marks.
What is multiclass trademark?
A multi-class trademark application is filed to get a service mark or a trademark registered under 2 or more specified classes of products. It is a trademark application in which one registers the federal trademark application to get their trademark registered in more than one category of products.