This is a question for anyone with a LEGAL Internet Business?

Question

I would like to know how you make an internet business a LEGAL internet business. Also, there are things such as trademarks and copyrights. Who needs those things and who does not? I am pretty much a newbie to all this and never actually started a legal internet business. If you have a legal internet business or know someone who does that would definitely help out.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I've worked with trademark issues for 12+ years so I can help you on that end.

Filing for trademarks & copyrights is not a mandatory thing. However, doing so will provide you with some benefits. You can read more about each here:

http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html#cr – Copyright Registration Advantages
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/tmfaq.htm#Basic002 – Benefits of Federal Trademark Registration

As far as what type of IP goes to what, here's how that breaks down:

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.

Trademarks can be names of products or services, logos, slogans, packaging and even sounds and smells. In essence, a trademark can be almost anything that is used to identify a particular product or service. Registering a trademark grants the owner exclusive rights to the mark within the specified industry.

Of course, it's necessary to research the mark comprehensively prior to filing to ensure that there is no possibility of infringing upon another party.

I listed some links that should assist you further. Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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BurnLounge is a fantastic new deal on the internet! They just started in November 2005 and have grown quite rapidly since. They have music sites now, but will be adding ringtones, movies, DVDs, video games, concert tickets, audio books and other things later.

They also allow new (or old) musicians the opportunity to distribute their music with them and they offer people the opportunity to have their own online music stores. BurnLounge is contracted with the top 4 music marketing labels, which makes everything they have online LEGAL to download.

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