Trade mark is a distinctive sign to be used by the legal owner. It is a mark that will be identifiable for the products or services of the owner. The trademark may be a logo, symbol, word or any other design. Unauthorized use of trade mark will give right to the owner to bring legal proceedings against infringement of trade mark.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is an authority to issue the registration certificate to the patents and other intellectual property rights. The authority maintains a database of registered trademarks. The intended applicant of trade mark must get search results of the desired patent registration. The Trademark attorney may make search of the database and get conclusion for the availability of trade mark which will avoid the infringement of trade marks. Trade marks governed by State and Federal laws. The federal trade mark law enacted in 1946 namely Lanham Act and it was amended in 1996. Title 15 of the United States Code allows the applicant to make application for getting trade mark.