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	A trademark can deal with phrase,words and designs. A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others.

Sellers of goods throughout the ages have put their names on things they produced. Some producers devised symbols or pictures to identify and distinguish their products. Before the 20th century, trademarks were usually symbols or pictures rather than words. Under the common law in each state, a seller who uses any symbol as a trademark acquires the legal right to prevent other sellers from using a similar mark. Many sellers federally register their trademarks for extra protection.

	Patent Issued to Residents of The United
	Patent Issued to Residents of The United States. Data includes utility, design, plant, and reissue patents. 1993   1994   1995   1996   7,723   8,423   9,284   9,216   Source: Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks.

Congress provided a nationwide register of trademarks for sellers who participate in interstate commerce with the federal Lanham Act, enacted in 1946. Any seller who uses another sellers trademark is an infringer and can be sued in state or federal court. Our California Trademark Lawyers can help you if someone has violated your trademark rights.

California Trademark Lawyers are specialists in trademark law. California Trademark Lawyers have the resources and expertise to represent you whether you are filing a trademark application or an infringement lawsuit.

The following are common trademark terms:

• Trademark Application
• Trademark Infringement
• Copyright
• Patent
• Intellectual Property
• Lanham Act
• USPTO

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California Audio & Video         U.S. Trademark Battles for Sounds and Phrases AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 3:50, 11/5/2004 NPR's Eric Weiner reports on some of the latest sounds and phrases being trademarked in the United States, including the state of Florida's effort to get exclusive rights to the title "Gateway to the Americas Source: NPR

California External Sites         California Business Portal - Trademarks and Service Mar ... governing trademarks and service marks are found in California Business and ... and all updates of trademarks and service marks used in Californi California Business Portal - Trademarks and Service Mar spacer California Business Portal. spacer Secretary of State ... Registration of Trademark/Service Mark; Form LP/TM 100 (Rev. 02/1997); $ 70.00 ...