The growth of e-commerce on the Internet has led to an increase in Internet trademarks and copyrights. An individual or business wishing to protect their creative output or other items related to their online business has the option of applying for trademarks. This process can be completed online by visiting the United States trademark and patent website at uspto.gov. The official trademark and patent website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office offers online forms to apply for trademarks that can be filed electronically. The process required to obtain a trademark, patent, or copyright though the United States trademark and patent website may take a number of months to successfully complete. First, minimum filing requirements must be met and all fees must be paid, and all forms must be filled out accurately and completely. The online application is then sent to an examining attorney for review; if the registration is approved, an official note of publication will then be sent to the applicant.