What other types of marks can be federally registered?
Besides trademarks (which identify
products), there are other marks that can be registered - service
marks, certification marks, and collective marks. Service marks are
used in the sale or advertising of services (e.g., FRIENDLY'S®
for restaurants); certification marks are used to certify regional
origin, mode of manufacture, accuracy, quality or other
characteristics of the goods or services of someone other than the
certifier (e.g., UL® certifies quality of goods); and
collective marks are used by cooperatives or other collective groups
or organizations (e.g., NHL® hockey league) to signify
membership in the association or to identify goods or services sold
by members of the association.
Last update on September 28, 2009 by Administrator.






