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1.	Introduction to Trademarks
2.	Establishing Trademark Rights
3.	Searching for Conflicting Trademarks
4.	Legal Requirements for Registering Your Trademark
5.	The Process of Obtaining a Trademark
6.	Grounds for Refusal of a Trademark
7.	Enforcing a Trademark

5. The Process of Obtaining a Trademark

The registration process generally takes six months from start to finish, although it can last longer if legal issues arise during the process. After filing an application, the USPTO will assign your file a serial number and mail you a receipt about two months after filing. An attorney for the USPTO will examine the application and publish the mark in the Official Gazette. Other parties will have thirty days from the publication date to object to the mark. Then, the USPTO will either issue a Certificate of Registration (if the application is based on actual use) or a Notice of Allowance (if the application is based on intended use).

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