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Trademark Registration Services – Pakistan & USA

At Jalal Associates, we protect your brand identity with seamless trademark registration in Pakistan and the United States. Our intellectual property experts handle the entire process—from application to approval—ensuring your business name, logo, or slogan is legally safeguarded against infringement.

 

Our Trademark Services

  1. Trademark Registration in Pakistan

✔ Trademark Search & Clearance – Verify availability to avoid rejections
✔ Application Filing – Submission to IPO Pakistan (Intellectual Property Organization)
✔ Class Selection Guidance – Identifying the correct Nice Classification for your goods/services
✔ Examination & Publication Support – Handling objections or oppositions
✔ Registration Certificate – Securing your exclusive rights (valid for 10 years, renewable)

  1. Trademark Registration in the USA (USPTO)

✔ Comprehensive Search – Checking USPTO database for conflicts
✔ USPTO Application Filing – TEAS Plus/TEAS Standard applications
✔ Office Action Responses – Addressing USPTO examiner queries
✔ Statement of Use (SOU) Filing – For intent-to-use applications
✔ Renewal & Maintenance – Keeping your trademark active

Why Register a Trademark?

✅ Legal Protection – Exclusive rights to your brand name/logo
✅ Prevent Copycats – Stop competitors from using similar marks
✅ Brand Value – Enhances credibility & customer trust
✅ Business Expansion – Essential for franchising or e-commerce

 

U.S. Trademark Registration Requirements

The U.S. trademark system is managed by the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office).

 

Basic Requirements to File a Trademark in the U.S.:

1. Trademark Name / Logo / Slogan

  • Wordmark (brand name)

  • Stylized mark / logo

  • Slogan (optional)

2. Owner’s Details:

  • Full legal name of the trademark owner

  • Entity type: Individual, Corporation, LLC, etc.

  • Address (can be U.S. or international)

  • Citizenship or country of incorporation

3. U.S. Attorney (if applicant is foreign-based)

  • Non-U.S. applicants (like Pakistani residents) must appoint a U.S.-licensed attorney to file through USPTO.

4. Description of Goods/Services

  • Must match USPTO’s Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual (ID Manual)

  • Must clearly describe what the trademark is used for

5. Filing Basis

  • “Use in Commerce” (already using in the U.S.)

  • “Intent to Use” (ITU) – planning to use it in future (most common for Pakistani applicants)

6. Specimen / Proof of Use (only for “Use in Commerce” basis)

  • Website screenshots, labels, packaging, business cards, etc.

7. Clear Trademark Search Report (recommended)

  • To avoid conflicts with existing trademarks

8. Government Filing Fee

  • $250–$350 per class depending on the filing option

 

Trademark Registration Process (Simplified)

  • Trademark Search
    To ensure no existing conflicts in USPTO database

  • Hire U.S. Attorney
    Mandatory for foreign applicants

  • Prepare Application
    With all required details and classifications

  • File with USPTO
    Through TEAS Standard or TEAS Plus form

  • Examination by USPTO (3–4 months)
    Examiner may raise objections or accept

  • Publication in Official Gazette
    If no objection, it’s published for 30-day opposition period

  • Registration Certificate Issued
    If no opposition (usually 8–12 months total)