The USPTO does not:
- Decide whether you have the right to use a mark (which differs from the right to register). No law requires that you federally register your mark in order to acquire rights in the mark;
- Enforce your rights in the mark or bring legal action against a potential infringer;
- Conduct trademark searches for the public;
- Comment on the validity of registered marks;
- Assist you with policing your mark against infringers;
- Assist you with recordation of your mark with U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
- Answer questions prior to filing on whether a particular mark or type of mark is eligible for trademark registration; or
- Offer legal advice or opinions about common law trademark rights, state registrations, or trademark infringement claims.