What does “use in commerce” mean?
The Trademark Office requires that each trademark be used in commerce. To use in commerce means to use a mark to sell goods or services or to advertise or promote goods or services so that they can be purchased, consumed, or otherwise used by the public. Importantly, the goods or services must be offered under the mark in more than one state, or in one state and another country. Goods or services distributed via the internet in connection with a clearly displayed mark satisfy the requirement for use in commerce.