Protecting a trademark is more important than ever now as the world has become a global village. Distinguishing your products and services from the products and services of your competitors is important, and the brand and trademark you use is a key component of how consumers view you. That is what makes trademarks so important, and is also why using someone else's trademark (trademark infringement) is considered 'stealing' value. A trademark can be anything, including a word, image, logo, phrase, or something else entirely (known as a non-standard trademark). This list provides links to websites that help people trying to register trademarks or trying to learn whether they are in violation of intellectual property laws. Whatever your query, and whatever your business, you will find something on this list of websites about trademarks to help you. If you know of any good websites missing from the list, please add them below along with a brief summary for each.