IL-Trademark-ApplicationIllinois Trademarks

To qualify a trademark for federal trademark registration with the USPTO , the mark’s owner first must put it into use in interstate commerce. If a an Illinois business owner, however, intends to launch, or is currently providing, a good, product or service but does not meet the interstate commerce requirement, the business owner should seek to register an Illinois state trademark by filing an Illinois trademark application.
A properly registered Illinois state trademark is effective for five years (unless renewed) and the state trademark registration process is faster and less costly than the federal trademark registration process.  The trademark, however, must be in use in Illinois prior to the trademark registration.  Unlike the federal trademark application, however, there is no allowance for an Illinois “intent to use” trademark application.
If a an Illinois business owner intends to launch, or is currently providing, a good, product or service but does not meet the interstate commerce requirement, the business owner should seek to register an Illinois state trademark by filing an Illinois trademark application.

Illinois Trademark  Application or Service Mark Classification

A business owner, entrepreneur may file a single Illinois trademark application for one class of goods or services, or the business owner, entrepreneur may trademark registration in multiple trademark classifications for good and/or services.  The following is a list of classes a good or service may be registered under in Illinois:

Classification of Goods for Trademarks

 1. Chemicals  2. Paints  3. Cosmetics and cleaning preparations
 4. Lubricants and fuels  5. Pharmaceuticals 6. Metal Goods
 7. Machinery   8. Hand Tools 9. Electrical and Scientific Apparatus
 10. Medical Apparatus  11. Environmental Control Apparatus  12. Vehicles
 13. Firearms  14. Jewelry  15. Musical Instruments
 16. Paper Goods and Printed Matter  17. Rubber Goods  18. Leather Goods
  19. Non-Metallic Building Materials  20. Furniture  21. Natural Agricultural Products
 22. Cordage and Fibers  23. Yarns and Threads  24. Fabrics
 25. Clothing  26. Fancy Goods  27. Floor Coverings
 28. Toys and Sporting Goods  29. Meats and Processed Foods  30. Staple Foods
 31. Natural Agricultural Products  32. Light Beverages  33. Wine and Spirits
 34. Smokers Articles

Classification of Services for Service Marks

 35. Advertising and Business  36. Insurance and Financial  37. Building Construction and Repair
 38. Telecommunications  39. Transportation and Storage  40. Treatment of Materials
 41. Education and Entertainment  42. Computer and Scientific  43. Restaurants and Hotels
 44. Medical, Veterinary, Beauty  45. Personal, Legal and Security