Be Your Own Dentist – File a Trademark Application Yourself

Martin SchweigerTrademark infringement, Trademarks

Martin Schweiger has published an article on LinkedIn.

“Filing a trademark is easy.

At least it looks easy.

How is it Done?

Most Intellectual Property Offices have a website which allows simple online filing. Those Intellectual Property Offices who don’t support online filing will at least allow a trademark filing via fax.

This self-filing option for non-practitioners always reminds me of the famous video sketch “Mr. Bean at the Dentist”. I cannot stop laughing when I see him using a drill on his own teeth, even after having seen the sketch 100 times.”

However, there are possible issues and their consequences.”

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