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Why register a trademark? One of the benefits of a trademark registration is that the registration is proof of the facts contained in it. Another benefit is that by registering, you have constructive first use of the mark in the entire United States except for the territories established by senior users before registration. Together, those two benefits of trademark registration create a powerful tool for strengthening your trademark rights and lowering costs of any potential dispute. In other words, if you register the trademark BURGER KING for your burger business, and there is a previous restaurant in Matoon, Illinois named "Burger King" that does not have a registered trademark, your trademark registration for BURGER KING gives you rights to the all of the United States for use of your mark except the territory of the Matoon, Illinois Burger King. Fun fact: A judge later determined that the Matoon, Illinois Burger King's territory was a 20 miles radius around its store. In that case, the registering Burger King did not have to prove up its territory or its rights to the BURGER KING mark. Rather, the Matoon, Illinois Burger King had to prove up what its territory should be. The trademark registration became a significant cost savings tool in litigation. Call us today to discuss your options.