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How Do I Register My Trademark? Should I Hire an Attorney?

Intellectual property rights help you protect your creation from being copied or misused by other people. Some of the most common types of intellectual property rights include patents, copyrights, and trademarks. These days, competition has increased among businesses. To stay ahead of their competitors, some companies might try to discover your business secrets and use them for their own advantage or to denigrate your image in the market. To protect your trade secrets, designs, and product ideas, you need to protect them with a trademark. Getting a trademark registered is a lengthy process and needs to be done with the help of a legal advisor who has expert knowledge of all the documentation required and other legal aspects. This will make the registration process more accessible and more straightforward for you.