I am going to license my company name to others looking to get into what I do; Home Entertainment.  It will be much like a franchise, but, not as intense as far as legal parameters.  Looking for a form or template or even examples which will show most common criteria's for licensing your name.  I know how I will do it, just need the formal documents and layout.  Thanks!
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Try findlaw.com, see link below to their Intellectual Property section.   But be warned, Findlaw culls the public company filings, and the contracts are way, way longer than you will likely want.  But it's better than nothing...... just looking at Findlaw, there was one under Alamosa (it was between Alamosa and Sprint.)\n\nBe aware that if you license your name to someone and they pay you, and you offer them any kind of assistance in starting or operating their venture, you may fall within the FCC's "Franchise Rule."  Look it up at www.fcc.gov.  The Franchise Rule requires disclosure of business plans and risk factors and financial info through a UFOC (uniform franchise offering circular.)\n\nAlso, many states have "mini-fcc's" that impose filing requirements, if I'm not mistaken some of those may be ongoing (yearly) requirements....\n\nI realize you may not think it's as intense as a franchise, but regulators (especially state regulators) may take a different view.  Don't be caught unaware, you should hire an atty with franchise experience, good luck.
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Since any slogans that are suggested here may already be owned by another party, I wanted to go a different route...\n\nI suggest either hiring a name creation firm or get together with your friends and/or family and throw a "name party" & have everyone bounce some ideas around. Compile a listing of slogans that you like the best. Once you have that list, do as much free research as you can before you delve into comprehensive research. 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. \n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Why not list the business and give information here? Is there a website? Company name? I hate to be blind-sighted.
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First of all you need to check that the name of your company is not already taken.  Get in touch with a company formation agent and they can check this for you. \n\nThey will then fill in the appropriate forms for you.  You need a Memorandum and Articles of Association and a couple of other forms to register a Registered Office for your company.  They will also provide a company seal and an authentic Certificate claiming that you own that company name.
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Most of the time you can do a DBA and go by any name you want. As long as you do the required publication and notice you would be fine. I also think that you could leave off the LLC on signage and be perfectly ok. Check with a lawyer who specializes in that area.
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Check out the Small Business Administration web site -- they're a great resource for the small business owner. I listed a couple of other handy links as well.\n\nTry reading up on the subject -- check out Amazon, your local bookstore or library. \n\nPrior to investing your time, money & effort into a business name, it is strongly advised that comprehensive research be conducted to ensure that the name you're interested in is truly available. \n\nThis 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. \n\nResearch is needed to make sure your trade name is legally available, before opening, before expansion, before incorporation or before designing your logo. Similarities in sound, appearance and meaning affect you too!\n\nThere are 16+ million trade names in use in the United States. Similar names matter, if close in sound, appearance or meaning. Similar names in related classes, distribution channels and customer matter too. You are affected by Common Law use (14 million), State Trademarks (500,000) and Federal Trademarks (2 million).
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The naming of your business could be one of the most important decisions you will make. A name's originality and legal availability will create a real asset value of its own, as it becomes marketed and gains market acceptance. \n\nThe name you choose will become the focal point of all the benefits and features that relate to your product or business. Customers will be able to find and refer others to it in the future. \n\nSince any names that are suggested here may already be owned by another party, I wanted to go a different route...\n\nI suggest either hiring a name creation firm or get together with your friends and/or family and throw a "name party" & have everyone bounce some ideas around. Compile a listing of names that you like the best. Once you have that list, do as much free research as you can before you delve into comprehensive research. 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. \n\nThere are other sites that offer free searching capabilities in conjunction with their commercial services, so I'm not able to post those links due to the Yahoo! TOS. You'll also want to check domain names & yellow pages, so simply do a search for "free domain name search" and "national yellowpages" and the appropriate links will pop up.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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I hate to say it, but your friends are right. The name of a company is part of the overall branding and the first thing I thought was, "It sounds like an online dating service".  It needs to go.\n\nI agree with the comment above on the website.  It seems v. busy and my eye can't focus on the information.  Make the background simple, but it doesn't have to be white.\n\nTry and minimize on the scrolling and information on the website.  You should try and hyperlink the information to a pop-up window. Especially on the services page. If you do link the information then it is easier for the client to find the information that they need without having to scroll and search for it.\n\nYou're logo should be bigger than your computer icon at the top of the page. You want them to remember the name of the company rather than the computer monitor.\n\nPersonally, I don't care for the double toolbar (one along the left and one along the top) I think of a way to consolidate them, again, it looks busy. I actually didn't notice the toolbar along the top until i started scanning the page. \n\nThink about what makes your tech company different than the other ones. What makes you special? Why would I pick your company over another? What services do you offer that your competitors don't?
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Depends what you mean by "Register". Do you mean you want to open business named SEX (standing for Safe Effective Xrays), or do you want to Trademark SEX (meaning Safe Effective Xrays)?\n\nIn either case, it is unlikely that you will be able to simply register SEX.  You might be able to open a business named "SEX Safe Effective Xrays", or even trademark "SEX Safe Effective Xrays", but not SEX alone (unless maybe it was a very stylized logo, but even then you'd have a very tough time.\n\nAlso, registering a trademark is not like parking a domain. You have to demonstrate that you are actually using it in business and that it is uniquely identified with your product or service. There is something called "intent to use in commerce" but then you'd have to prove that you are, in fact, using it commerce within 12 months I believe.
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I've listed some links to get you started -- hope they're helpful! The top 2 links are specific to Dallas/Texas.\n\nPrior to investing your time, money & effort into a name, it is strongly advised that comprehensive research be conducted to ensure that the name you're interested in is truly available. \n\nThis 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. \n\nResearch is needed to make sure your trade name is legally available, before opening, before expansion, before incorporation or before designing your logo. Similarities in sound, appearance and meaning affect you too!\n\nThere are 16+ million trade names in use in the United States. Similar names matter, if close in sound, appearance or meaning. Similar names in related classes, distribution channels and customer matter too. You are affected by Common Law use (14 million), State Trademarks (500,000) and Federal Trademarks (2 million).
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Try here, it's free.\n\nhttp://www.legalforms.name/
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You need to go to the state revenue office and get your state license. That means you need to have a name for your business. It can even be your own name (i.e. -  John's Contracting). The revenue department usually has tons of literature on business set-up, etc. Then head to the Small Business Administration and see what they can do for you. None of this is very costly.
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To form your own corporation, you must take these essential steps.\n\n(1) Choose an available business name that complies with your state's corporation rules. \n(2) Appoint the initial directors of your corporation. \n(3) File formal paperwork, usually called "articles of incorporation," and pay a filing fee that ranges from $100 to $800, depending on the state where you incorporate. \n(4) Create corporate "bylaws," which lay out the operating rules for your corporation. \n(5) Hold the first meeting of the board of directors. \n(6) Issue stock certificates to the initial owners (shareholders) of the corporation. \n(7) Obtain licenses and permits that may be required for your business. \n\nChoosing a Corporate Name\n--------------------------\nThe name of your corporation must comply with the rules of your state's corporation division. You should contact your state's office for specific rules, but the following guidelines generally apply:\n\n(1) The name cannot be the same as the name of another corporation on file with the corporations office. \n(2) The name must end with a corporate designator, such as "Corporation," "Incorporated," "Limited," or an abbreviation of one of these words (Corp., Inc., or Ltd.). \n(3) The name cannot contain certain words prohibited by the state, such as Bank, Cooperative, Federal, National, United States, or Reserve. \n\nYour state's corporations office can tell you how to check if your proposed name is available for your use. Often, for a small fee, you can reserve your corporate name for a short period of time until you file your articles of incorporation.\n\nBesides following your state's corporate naming rules, you must make sure your name won't violate another company's trademark.\n\nOnce you've found a legal and available name, you usually don't need to file the name of your business with your state. When you file your articles of incorporation, your business name will be automatically registered.\n\nHowever, if you will sell your products or services under a different name, you must file a "fictitious" or "assumed" name statement with the state or county where you business is headquartered.\n\nAppointing Directors\n--------------------\nDirectors make major policy and financial decisions for the corporation. For example, the directors authorize the issuance of stock, appoint the corporate officers and set their salaries, and approve loans to and from the corporation. Directors are typically appointed by the initial owners (shareholders) of the corporation before business begins. Often, the owners simply appoint themselves to be the directors, but directors do not have to be owners.\n\nMost states specifically permit a corporation to have just one director, regardless of the number of owners. In other states, a corporation must have at least three directors, except that a corporation with only one owner can have just one director, and a corporation with only two owners can have two directors.\n\nFiling Articles of Incorporation\n---------------------------------\nAfter you've chosen a name for your business and appointed your directors, you must prepare and file "articles of incorporation" with your state's corporate filing office. Typically, this is the department or secretary of state's office, located in your state's capital city. While most states use the term "articles of incorporation" to refer to the basic document creating the corporation, some states (including Connecticut, Delaware, New York, and Oklahoma) use the term "certificate of incorporation." Washington calls the document a "certificate of formation," and Tennessee calls it a "charter."\n\nNo state requires a corporation to have more than one owner. For single-owner corporations, the sole owner simply prepares, signs, and files the articles of incorporat
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Great question & that's fantastic that you're intent on being so creative with your clientele -- best way to succeed.\n\nA few ideas:\n\n1) Offer gift cards to restaurants and/or retail stores that are located within their airport -- of course, don't refer anyone that's a direct competitor!\n\n2) Give a further discount for referring people, buying in bulk and/or larger quantities, buy 3 get 1 free promotions, etc.\n\n3) Set up a mailing list -- mail out coupons periodically, announce sales, etc.\n\nThe ideas are really limitless. Think of your clients -- what's important to them? Why are they coming to you? If the roles were reversed, what would you, as an airline employee, want to see?\n\nI listed a couple of handy sites relating to marketing, promotion & advertising. I hope they’re helpful for you.\n\nLastly, have you checked to make sure the name you're using is truly available? Prior to investing your time, money & effort into a name, it is strongly advised that comprehensive research be conducted to ensure that the name you're interested in is truly available. \n\nThis 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. \n\nResearch is needed to make sure your trade name is legally available, before opening, before expansion, before incorporation or before designing your logo. Similarities in sound, appearance and meaning affect you too!\n\nThere are 16+ million trade names in use in the United States. Similar names matter, if close in sound, appearance or meaning. Similar names in related classes, distribution channels and customer matter too. You are affected by Common Law use (14 million), State Trademarks (500,000) and Federal Trademarks (2 million).
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1) Yes, visit your local City and County office to get your business license. You might not be required to get both, but in my City a home business must have both.  Also talk to the zoning director of your city or county to make sure your home occupation will comply with the zoning regulations.\n\n2) After you have done all the necessary paperwork and know that you are ready for business.\n\n3) I wouldn't necessarily worry about this unless you had just an unique name ~ it costs too much to worry about for a one person company.\n\n4) You will still file your taxes the same. Business income and expense will be included in your 1040 form.  However, if you become a larger company, the forms necessary will change.  Visit www.irs.gov for more information on necessary forms and tax laws for businesses.\n\nGood Luck!
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I have an independent sales rep contract template in Microsoft Word available for download. It's not up on my download store yet in my site, but I can email it directly. I bill via Paypal. An account isn't required. For this type of download, I only charge $5.\n\nBrandon O'Dell\nO'Dell Consulting\nRestaurants/Retail/Bars\n(316) 361-0675\nbodell1@cox.net\nhttp://www.bodellconsulting.com\n\nFree initial consultations
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The following book from W. Dean Brown contains examples: How to form a Corporation LLC or Partnership in Virginia.\n\nHe wrote books for more states (I assume all). I found this book in the library.