

First, what is a combined trademark?
A combined trademark is made up of more than one component, such as a word mark and logo mark merged into a single design.
Second, what are the disadvantages of combined trademarks?
1. Your trademark only applies to the combined image, limiting how you can use the individual components, such as a word mark or logo mark. You don’t own a trademark on the name or the logo separately.
2. Higher probability of rejection. Trademark Office examines every component(such as a word mark and logo mark) for a combined trademark. If one component gets rejected, this combined trademark gets rejected. That’s why we suggest you apply for the word mark and logo mark separately.





