What is Texas brand registration?

Texas brand registration is the legal process of officially owning and protecting your brand in the state of Texas. By registering your brand, you gain exclusive rights to use it for your products or services, and you can take legal action against anyone who tries to use it without your permission.

What are the types of Texas brand registration?

There are two main types of Texas brand registration:

Trademark Registration: This type of registration protects words, phrases, symbols, and logos that distinguish your brand from others.
Service Mark Registration: This type of registration protects brands that offer services rather than physical products.

How to complete Texas brand registration

Completing Texas brand registration is a straightforward process that involves the following steps:

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Choose the type of registration that applies to your brand (trademark or service mark).
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Conduct a thorough search to ensure your brand is unique and not already in use by someone else.
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Fill out the official registration form provided by the Texas Secretary of State.
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Submit the form along with the required fees to the Secretary of State's office.
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Monitor the progress of your registration and respond promptly to any requests for additional information.
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Once approved, maintain your registration by renewing it periodically as required by law.

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Questions & answers

Brands are registered in Texas by the county clerk of the county in which you run livestock. The brand must be registered by the county clerk for the brand to be considered a legal means of ownership.
To register your brand in the county or counties in which you run cattle, please download and print out the "Mark and Brand Registration" form. Fill the form out completely and take it to the county clerk in the county or counties in which you operate.
Brands are registered in Texas by the county clerk of the county in which you run livestock. The brand must be registered by the county clerk for the brand to be considered a legal means of ownership.
Go to your state's brand registration office and ask to see the listing of already registered brands. This will give you some ideas, as well as show you what's no longer available. The brand registration officer will help you in the design process. Choose letters, numbers, or symbols to create your brand.
To record a livestock brand, please complete the enclosed application signed in ink by the applicant or applicants and return it to the Department of Food and Agriculture with the $70.00 recording fee.
The cost of brand registrations vary by county. however, the average cost is $26 per brand. Brands are specific to each county by design and location. Additionally, ear marks, electronic devices and tattoos must be registered.