Hi,
I'm planning to start a small online business in the baby category/event planning category. I'm starting off small. I may secure a domain that exemplifies the key product (i.e. www.onesies.com - just an example but not the product i'll be selling) I will be selling. In the future, I may expand it to another domain name that has more breadth (i.e. Myabcshop.com).
1. Do I need a business license to do this from home? I live in NY. Its only going to be myself no employees. I'm assuming that I would have to charge tax (and shipping) on orders, so i would need it or am i mistakend?
2. Do I copyright my website to ensure my product/images/copy is protected some how? Can competitors steal an idea or images I use that are part of my product if i don't?
3. Do I register the trademark of my business (i really thought my simple product would be it for now until i'm ready to branch out more)? I thought that maybe when I branch out more that this may be required, but for now not.
2007-09-03
14:44:32
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Jmo
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