Registering a Trademark in the U.S:

Federal trademark registration offers a number of benefits to the trademark owner:

• the right to use the mark nationwide, except in geographical areas where it is already used by others,
  
• the right to bring an infringement lawsuit in federal court to recover damages and other remedies,
  
• the mark becoming "incontestable" after five years.
  

Read our FAQ about Trademarks.

Trademarks in the state of South Dakota:

According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, over 1,150 trademarks were filed from the state of South Dakota between 2008 and 2010, including over 430 trademarks filed in 2010.