There are several benefits to a trademark registration. Among the most important are:
*Notice to competitors throughout the US of your legal ownership of the mark
*Prevents others from using a similar mark for similar services
*Jurisdiction of federal courts may be invoked, also allows you to collect treble (3X) the amount of damages and attorney’s fees if you win
*Registration can be used as a basis for obtaining registration in foreign countries
*Registration may be filed with U.S. Customs Service to prevent importation of infringing foreign goods
*You can use the ® symbol after your mark