Can multiple companies trademark the same name?

Registering a trademark gives a business protection for its use in the U.S. This means that other parties are not allowed to use a business’s trademarks when they are conducting business. It is still possible for two different businesses to have similar names are marks.

Can you apply for multiple trademarks at once?

Only one mark per application It should come as no surprise that one trademark application can cover only one mark. In other words, you may not register multiple trademarks in a single application.

What happens when two brands have the same name?

So, your company can have the same name as another company, and vice versa, with no claims of trademark infringement. However, if your business is using a company name that’s the same as another incorporated company, there could be grounds for a legal dispute, and you may not be able to legally use the business name.

Can two trademarks be the same?

As a general rule, trademarks do not infringe one another if the underlying products or services of the two companies do not compete and are not distributed in the same trade channels or locations. One of the primary aims of trademark law is to prevent consumer confusion.

Can a company have two trademarks?

Therefore, multiple ownership of a trademark can only be granted if the owners have joint control over the nature and the quality of the goods and/or services. Also, unless specifically stated otherwise in a contract between the owners, in the eyes of the USPTO, multiple ownership of the trademark is equally shared.

Can a product have two trademarks?

Co-branding is usually understood as the use of two or more trademarks on a single product, each mark belonging to a different owner and pointing to a different source. A common example of co-branding is a brand A car with brand B tires and a brand C sound system.

Can you have the same trademark name?

“Trademark, same name, same class” is an expression that means more than one business entity registering the same trademark name in the same product and service class with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Do I need multiple trademarks?

Answer: Typically, you do not need to file trademark applications for various different versions of your logo. In most cases a single filing on the version of your logo used in the masthead of your website or the packaging of your products is sufficient.