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Does a US trademark protect my brand on a federal level?

Senior Trademark Attorney

Yes. A USPTO-registered trademark provides protection at the federal level across all 50 states and US territories, including Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the US Virgin Islands.

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