So, you’ve decided to launch a brand name in the U.S. and are contemplating registering it in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“PTO”). What can you expect? Not every application is the same, so there will be variations in exactly what happens in the prosecution of your application, but hopefully this will serve as a “Trademark 101 Primer” to describe the basic process overall. (Note - this post is for general information purposes only and does not provide any specific legal advice. Contact your trademark attorney to discuss any areas of specific concern.)