I want to apply for my business logo to be trademarked however my logo has the business name in it? Do I need to apply for each seperate or can the be just one?
2007-02-14 09:10:57 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
It's going to depend on how you use it. If you use the logo & name together at all times, you can choose to file them together. If you use them separately, you may want to think about filing them separately.
Of course, it's necessary to research the marks 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.
The research will also help you decide how to file. For instance, if there is a similarly named mark out there, adding the logo may help to set you apart. However, there are just far too many "grays" when it comes to trademark law to definitively state.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2007-02-16 02:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋