I am looking to Trademark my business name and logo, what is the best way to go about doing this?
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Its so easy.....its just have different laws in each country.....but what are just most.....Submit your name and Logo along with required documents as Visiting card and letter head and pay the challan fees and they gonna reply you in 2 working days( they look after the similar names and companies and logos in their record ) if you differ all others...you gonna get it register otherwsie they will ask you to make changes. why dont u go and hire a lawyer?
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Well, first you must register your trademarks in order to protect its use.\n\nThen you must develop a business model in order to attract potential clients interested in franchising your business.  You must determine certain issues like the look of the business areas, colors, materials, etc.\n\nThen the most important, you must have a competent lawyer in franchising or commercial/business law draft you a franchise contract that addresses all the issues you have determined in the model, exactly how you want your franchise to be run.\n\nAn expert consultant could also give you more detailed insight into franchising.
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US Copyright office.  But you will probably have to do a search or take a chance that your logo looks like one that is already trademarked.
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I'm not too sure I understand your question but I'm assuming you're in need of a logo design. Check the sources box for some companies.\n\nPrior to investing your time, money & effort into a business name OR logo, it is strongly advised that comprehensive research be conducted to ensure that the name OR logo you're interested in is truly available. \n\nFOR THE NAME: 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. \n\nFOR THE LOGO: This entails searching the pending & registered Federal trademark 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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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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I listed the direct link in the source box for you.\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). \n\nI wish you much success & happiness in all your endeavors!
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You first need to check if the business name you are planning to use is available. The Ohio Secretary of State website has a database where you can check the business name:\n http://serform.sos.state.oh.us/pls/porthope/DEV.SAP_RPT_BUS_INFORMATION_SQL.SHOW_PARMS\n\nGo to Ohio.gov for a complete guidance on how to start a business in Ohio, including business name registration\nhttp://www.ohio.gov/business.stm\n\nYou can find guidelines on how to register a business name here:\nhttp://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/businessservices/corp.aspx?Section=102
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US Patent office for trademarks\n\nwww.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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It depends on what you mean by register:\n\n1) Do you need to establish a legal entity? See the first link\n\n2) Do you want to incorporate or form an LLC? See the second link\n\n3) Do you want to file for a State trademark? See the third link\n\nThe fourth link I posted is for GA's First Stop Business Information Center.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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No its not free. They is a fee to pay the State in which its established, check with the Division of Corporations of your State. In Florida the website for these things is very good. You can probably in your state too, go online and seach if someone is already using the name... also you may want to register a logo or color/design scheme, etc... I like the idea of registering a .com with that exact name. Thats what I did with my business you may want to form an INC. or LLC or other protective sheild in the event that you screw someone up and they sue you... I guess that would help keep your liability lower or something. Best to check with a Patent, Trademark Lawyer and have it done by a pro. You don't want someone (like me) snagging your name and making things harder for you to be unique in your industry. I have had others tag onto my business names by little thing like adding an "S" or reversing the words, etc... The way I see it... I'm ALWAYS on the first page of modt search engines for the keywords that I want searched, if not TOP first on the list, Im always on the first page.
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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\nEstablished products or businesses realize the value of customer good will. A well chosen name will provide an extra marketing advantage, that may mean the difference between failure and success. \n\nCompanies go to great lengths to trademark and protect the usage of their name. \n\nFor further assistance regarding name creation and/or trademark research, please contact me:\n\ndc@tmexpress.com\nwww.tmexpress.com\nwww.nameit.com\n\nThank you!\n\nShannon Moore
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To obtain a state and federal ID number you must first register a business within the state you intend to transact business in. You can register as a sole proprioter, a S Corporation, a C corporation, or a LLC. Do research to find which is right for you. The best thing to do is then find a lawyer to file the paperwork for you, some are available on the web. I used amerilawyer.com. If the expense is too great for you you can find the necessary paperwork on your states government website, although I recommend the lawyer to make sure it's legal. To get a name you can usually find a place in the gov. website to do a fictitious name search to make sure the name you want to use is not taken. You must then also file fictitious name paperwork. If you are using your name no extra paperwork is necessary.
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I think what's most important in this equation is you...\n\nThink of all your interests & ask yourself if any of those could be expanded into a business. Just keep in mind...what's your expertise? What are your interests? What could you imagine yourself doing?\n\nThen, once you have some ideas, research, research, research. Check out the competition -- their business practices, pricing, customer service, etc. And also think about what you could offer to set yourself apart from these other companies.\n\nCheck the sources for some handy sites.\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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Definitely talk to a lawyer about this.....it seems to me that you could protect your company name somehow by perhaps applying for a copyright or a trademark with the legal language stating that you only intend to enforce the C/TM for business purposes.
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Whichever name you choose for your domain, you will want to ensure that it is legally available. This entails conducting comprehensive trademark and common-law research. If both steps are clear, you can then decide if you want to file for a State or Federal trademark.\n\nFor further details and/or questions, please contact me at:\n\n800.340.2010\ndc@tmexpress.com\nwww.tmexpress.com\n\nThank you!\n\nShannon Moore
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I dont think so. \n\nWhat you may need is a good company to do that for you, good amount of money and time and it depends on your item/service for trade mark.
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Do you have a name in mind for your business? 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\nThe 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\nEstablished products or businesses realize the value of customer good will. A well chosen name will provide an extra marketing advantage, that may mean the difference between failure and success. \n\nCompanies go to great lengths to trademark and protect the usage of their name.