It will probably and eventually become the title of any type of service I offer or product I create.
2006-10-01 11:29:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
you will really need an attorney to do this. you will need to show that it is unique to your business and unlike copyrights, trademarks can cost a Fair amount of money to put into place because you need legal fees to file the paperwork, make sure your claim is unique, etc. also, you would still need to prosecute any violation of your trademark, at most, it would be a civil crime and not a criminal crime so you'd need to keep renewing the trademark and enforcing it. talk with an attorney as that's really the only option to go, but i think NOLO press might have a book on it. it'll probably cost 2,000-5,000 dollars to start it up but it could be worth it depending on what you need. also, you don't usually need to be the inventor of the word, just the first person to file a petition to trademark it. however, you can't trademark something that the court considers to be in the public domain, like the word "and".
2006-10-01 11:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by Bryan t 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!
2006-10-02 11:50:40 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to protect a mark that has not yet been used for particular goods or services, you must file an "intent to use" application with the USPTO. You will need to specify the goods or services for which the mark will be used. If approved, you will receive a "notice of allowance," after which you will have six months to file a "statement of use" or seek a six-month extension, up to a maximum of 24 months. An trademark registration is not issued until after the SOU is filed.
2006-10-03 20:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by Richard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For one thing, register it as a domain name and start using it immediately. Then file for a registered trademark - make sure it's not too similar to any other words or too generic to be considered for a TM.
Good Luck
2006-10-01 18:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by Brian S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How will you be able to show that you are the inventor of that word??
2006-10-01 18:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋