Clothing company question?

Question

I'm going to start my own clothing company. I came up with a name, but found the same name, in the united kingdome. will this be a problem?
Also, what actions will I need to do, that way when i start producing stuff, no one can steal my name and make it an official brand? please help

Answer 1

I'm assuming you're in the US.

Is the UK company also a clothing line? Is the line sold in the US? If this company has a US Federal trademark and/or has first use rights to the name in the US, it might be a problem. Consult a research company or trademark attorney so someone can go over the details with you.

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.

I listed some links where you can do some preliminary name checking. However, please be aware that this is merely scratching the surface of what's out there.

Only comprehensive research will tell you if the name is truly available. But, these links are free & a great place to start, so I'd try them out first.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

Do you want to make some clothes as your designed ?? Do you want to order the garments directly from the factory .

I owned a factory in China , hope I can help you .

Pls feel free to contact me .
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