Tom Vier writes:
> i have never heard of actual sales being a requirement of trademark law.

The application form requests the date of first use in interstate commerce.

> that would be a startup's trademarks would be invalid until they made
> their first sale.

It's not difficult to arrange "use in interstate commerce".  I've done it.

> it also would mean charities (mostly) could not have trademarks.

You're defining commerce too narrowly.
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John Hasler
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