2006-11-28 01:04:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
If its a slogan for business, you want a trademark. For copyrights see the U.S. Copyright site, for Trademarks, the U.S. Patent and Trademark site. Nolo Press also has excellent books covering the subjects in more detail than can be addressed here.
2006-11-28 01:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by Sir Ed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wouldn't copyright it. 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.
To protect a slogan 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.
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.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-11-28 12:03:38 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out www.legalzoom.com and look up copyrights and trademarks. They can do the heavy lifting for you. They'll run the search and get all of your documents together (a lot cheaper than using a lawyer).
You don't patent a slogan.
2006-11-28 12:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by ajherden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to patton it i think
2006-11-28 09:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋