A trademark can be a word, phrase, graphic image or other symbol used to represent a product, service or organization. To be recognized as a trademark, the word, phrase, graphic image, or symbol must be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or, in the case of other countries, with the appropriate authority for that country.

If you have concerns about trademark issues, you may wish to consult a trademark lawyer or search the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database. You can also research recent industry articles on pending domain and trademark issues online using one of the major Search Engines.