2006-09-22 05:16:09 · 6 answers · asked by Gary M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Actually, I believe you want to trademark it. Copyright is for a work, such as a book, recording, or motion picture.
Trademark is for a name or logo, like McDonald's or the Golden Arches.
Check the website for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which has application info.
You may wish to consult a lawyer if you have questions.
Good luck.
2006-09-22 05:18:17 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's going to be a trademark issue, not a copyright.
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 posted some links that will assist you further. Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-09-22 13:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Logos are trademarked, but the artistic portion of the logo is copy-written. Get a Form VA at the US copyright office. All the instructions will be on the form.
2006-09-22 12:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by WEIRDRELATIVES 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will want to trademark your logo. You can file for a federal trademark or in most states you can also file for a trademark. The protection offered by the federal trademark is much better than a one from a state but the cost and time needed to do research and register with the feds is much much higher. It is your responsibility to make sure you are not to much like a TM in use or registered. If you do not check and you are to close to another TM even if you are registered it can be disallowed at a later date.
2006-09-22 12:30:09 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Boo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an attorney first,then apply for a patent. Make sure you and your attorney make it clear that if anyone uses your logo without your authorization commercially in any shape or form,you should be cut in fpr a percentage of any monies made from that use.
2006-09-22 12:45:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a law firm that specializes in patents, trademarks and industrial designs. They will help you make it a "registered" trademark. I used to be a industrial design clerk.
2006-09-22 12:24:29 · answer #6 · answered by CLARABELLE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋