i want to create my own trading card business?

Question

do i need to to start can i patent a trading card

trading card of photos

non sport trading cards of pictures and where can i get started doing this

Answer 1

You've got a couple of issues here -- let's tackle one at a time.

RE: Retail Sales of the trading cards

The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* Start and Run a Profitable Retail Business by Jim Dion, Ted Topping
* Retail Business Kit for Dummies by Rick Segel
* Specialty Shop Retailing: How to Run Your Own Store Revised by Carol L. Schroeder
* So You Want To Own The Store: Secrets to Running a Successful Retail Operation by Mort Brown

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

RE: Copyright

You would apply for a copyright, not a patent, for any original designs.

Copyrights can be obtained for things of an artistic nature. This includes, of course, poetry, films, sculptures, music, fiction, etc. But can also include things that may not necessarily seem "artistic" in the general sense of the word. Copyrights can also be obtained for advertising copy, games, software programs and blueprints, to name just a few.

You can do this at the US Copyright Office – see the last 2 links in the source box. The application is fairly simple & the cost is $30 per application (it will likely rise to $45 by July 1).

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

you mean like a baseball card?

that would be copyright, not patent.

but you'd have a hard go of it, since the major publishers have exclusive contracts with MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL etc.

or do you mean, like a collectibles / autograph / jerseys and photos and cards type of business?

Answer 4

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