Pre-written Frequently Asked Questions Pages and other useful legal information. Canada China Dominican Repub. Trademarks and service marks are distinct in whether the mark is used with goods or services. The manner of fixing the mark is of significance in seeking a federal registration. There is some difference on how the mark is associated with the goods or services.
Goods commonly have labels, where services have no place to put a label.
For nearly all other practical purposes trademarks and service marks are treated the same. They are used with permission of the Patent Cafe. More intellectual property resources can be found at the Patent Cafe . These Frequently Asked Questions are based on Federal Law. The information you find here or in the answers should just be a starting point in finding your answers.