I am looking to start a clothing company and i was woundering how I would go about trademarking the name does anybody have any ideas? or can help me out?
2006-08-21 06:02:58 · 7 answers · asked by coop c 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Sorry no idea.
2006-08-21 06:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by spanky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To register a trademark, that's done either through your Secretary of State for a State trademark or the US Patent & Trademark Office for a Federal trademark.
If you are only conducting business in one state, then a State trademark is most appropriate. If you conduct (OR are planning to conduct) business in at least 2 states OR between the US & any other country, you can file for a Federal trademark.
Prior to investing your time, money & effort into a name, it is strongly advised that comprehensive research be conducted to ensure that the name you're interested in is truly available.
This entails searching the pending & registered Federal and State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files. Then, if clear, you can decide if you would like to file for a Federal or a State trademark.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-08-23 09:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US Department of Patents...Commission for Trademarks. 1st check if your name and logo has not been trademark already. First one to do so...owns it. Need to come up with artwork as a logo and as well as a name-brand. Work with an attorney who specializes in intellectual property matters. It will run about $2500 total for lawyers fees and government fees. It takes about 4 months from start to finish and you have the ultimate in protection. You can stop web domains from using it by writing a letter. But make sure what you are doing is going to be successful. Otherwise, its just wasting time and money.
2006-08-21 13:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in order to get a trademarked name you have to pay a tax to the government that is something like $350. But you also have to use the name, but you will because it will be on your clothing. I don't remember how it becomes a registered trademark, i think after time it will eventually become one though.
2006-08-21 13:11:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
This is the link for the US Patent and Trademark office.
2006-08-21 13:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by eric_seeger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to...
www.trademarkregister.com
chat online with someone who can get u started...
2006-08-21 13:09:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.legalzoom.com/index2.html?sRefer=
go with this one:
http://www.trademarksetc.com/
2006-08-21 13:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by pinkstealth 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋