question about trademarks?

Question

I want to trademark a business name, but i didt register it yet, do i need to? can i have it as a DBA?

Answer 1

An individual can own a trademark so as far as registering it with your state or county, it's not necessarily a requirement. Now, of course, if you list the trademark as being owned by an LLC or a corporation, this entity must be in existence at the time of filing.

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!

Answer 2

Bret Michaels of Poison - constantly comes on point in a protracted white fur coat Ian Astbury of The Cult - constantly dances with the microphone. won't use a cordless one. constantly has to have the only with the stand. The Scorpions - all the guitarists gets in a row and pass their guitars up and down in synch with one yet another. Sounds lame yet looks large once you notice them stay! Paul Stanley of Kiss - bare chested faster or later. the two circumstances I even have seen them, he used some sort of chain concern to hold himself halfway out into the objective industry to stand on some thing so he might desire to be closer to the individuals interior the midsection. AC/DC - of direction, Angus' schoolboy outfit. yet he has additionally been time-commemorated to moon the objective industry. and then Brian Johnson carried him out on his shoulders up and down the aisles in front and on the standards of the objective industry Ted Nugent - shooting a objective with a flaming arrow on point. i think of he additionally has an American Flag as his history.

Answer 3

Here are some articles to research - they give pros/cons of it. . You can do a trademark search to make sure that the name isn't already taken, too.

http://www.legalzoom.com/Trademark/PatentOffice.html

http://www.abcsmallbiz.com/bizbasics/gettingstarted/trademark.html

http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/trademark/trademark-business-names/

http://ezinearticles.com/?Trademark-Your-Business---Lessons-Learned&id=6591

Answer 4

Go to LegalZoom.com. Incredibly reasonable fees and they will do the work - you just answer the questions. No I am not affiliated and have nothing to do with LZ.Com. I use them and it is top drawer.

Answer 5

it would be better for you to reg. and for a little side note you may want to incorporate you're company in some fashion.