Sod farming services 044-2289

On 08-15-2013, this 08-13-2009 entry was modified by deleting "farms" and inserting "farming services" to make clear that the activity is being performed for others. Additionally, the status was changed from "A - Added" to "X" to indicate that it is an example of acceptable wording. To be a service, an activity must be primarily for the benefit of someone other than the applicant. TMEP 1301.01(a)(ii). Therefore, operating a wheat farm, for example, for the purpose of growing, harvesting, and selling wheat for further manufacture, is not considered a wheat farming service under the Trademark Act because, although the manufacturers derive an incidental benefit, the farming activities primarily benefit the farmer. Farming activities must be rendered for others to be a registrable service.