Guam Trademark Information

Guam is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. The island's capital is Hagåtña (formerly Agana). Guam is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands. The population is estimated at 178000 with a GDP of $2.5 billion.

Guam was ceded to the US by Spain in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installation on the island is one of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific.

Trademarks are assigned through the United States Department of Commerce, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Guam is a member of the Madrid Protocol. A trademark is valid for 10 years and may be renewed for further periods of 10 years each.