Trademarks also indicate an expectation of quality and consistency in a product. A service mark is the same as a trademark, except that it identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than a product. Normally, a mark for goods appears on the product or on its packaging, while a service mark appears in advertising for the service. Federal registration of a trademark is not required to establish rights in a mark, nor is it required to begin use of a mark. However, federal registration can secure benefits beyond the rights acquired by merely using a mark.
Trademarks are also subject to international protection.
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