In 2013, there were almost 1,000,000 trademark applications in America. This number nearly doubled the number of applications from ten years ago in 2003.
In 2013, there were a little more than 700,000 trademark registrations in America. Compared to 2003, this more than doubled the number of registrations acquired.
The amount of time it can take to acquire a trademark ranges from 6 months to a few years depending upon the issues involved in the application.
A trademark can last indefinitely as long as you consistently use it and file all renewal paperwork (required every 10 years).
You do not have to be an American citizen in order to acquire a federal trademark.
You can conduct a trademark search on the website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by clicking here: http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/search-trademark-database
Every year, a few thousand cases are filed for trademark infringement (roughly 2,000-3,000).
The average award for trademark cases is just north of $1,000,000 but the median is only roughly a quarter of that amount.
