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To register a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you must prove that you are actively using your mark to sell goods or services. In other words, you cannot register a trademark simply to tie up the rights to it. You must actually use it in commerce such as displaying it on products, packaging or other marketing materials.
This means if you originally filed for a trademark before you began using your mark in commerce (on an “intent-to-use basis”), you must now file a Statement of Use to demonstrate that you are in fact using your mark to sell goods and services. The Statement of Use form is required to complete the trademark registration process.
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