How to Trademark a Landscaping Business Name

Which classes does landscaping need?

Lawn care, gardening, landscape design, and plant maintenance generally fall in Class 44. If your business also installs hardscaping, patios, irrigation systems, or does related construction, that work falls in Class 37. Many full-service landscapers file in both Class 44 and Class 37, with each class adding a $350 USPTO fee, to cover the full range of services they offer.

Why register a landscaping brand?

Landscaping is a referral-driven, local business where your name is your reputation. A federal registration gives nationwide rights, stops copycats using a similar name, and protects you if you expand into new territories or franchise. Because many landscaping names are descriptive or similar, registering a distinctive mark secures a clear identity customers can find and trust.

How do you file a landscaping trademark?

Choose a distinctive name, run a clearance search to check for conflicts and descriptiveness, select Class 44 (and Class 37 if you build), and file with a specimen such as a truck wrap, uniform, or website. File early under the first-to-file system. Secure Mark USA can search availability and file from $99 plus the $350-per-class USPTO fee.

Key takeaways

• Lawn care and landscape design generally fall in Class 44.
• Hardscaping and installation work fall in Class 37.
• A distinctive name protects better than a descriptive one.
• Each class adds a $350 USPTO fee.
• Secure Mark USA files landscaping trademarks from $99 plus the $350-per-class USPTO fee.

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