2006-10-30 02:50:12 · 2 answers · asked by daydreamer 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
To protect a business name within your industry, you would apply for a trademark.
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.
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!
2006-10-30 04:32:12 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you should get a book on establishing your own craft business.There is a whole lot involved that is too lengthily to explain here. Any good book store will have several available.
2006-10-30 18:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋