Posted On:
September 22, 2008
The "Interstate Commerce" Requirement for Trademarks Registered at the USPTO
In order for your trademarks to be eligible for registration at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, your goods or services must be offered to consumers in more than one state. This is an easier endeavor for businesses with high visibility and high accessibility to the public, like restaurants, gas stations, hotels, etc. However, internet sales and marketing across state lines can qualify as doing "interstate commerce."
For businesses catering only to their home state, they ought to register their trademarks at the state level.
Labels: goods and services, trademark, trademark application, trademark registration
