I have a logo,  what  exactly do i do to trademark it?Links, ect are helpful?
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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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In order to file for a trademark, you'll have to state the intended goods/services. Basically, you'll be telling the government what types of products and/or what types of services the mark will be on. So you cannot just file an open-ended application, it has to be specific.\n\nAlso, in order to register a trademark, you actually have to be conducting business. For the Federal trademark, that's in at least 2 states or between the US & any other country. For State trademarks, that's within that particular state.\n\nSo you can see, the trademark office has requirements to prevent the very scenario you're talking about. Now, you could file for a trademark (provided that it's legally available; comprehensive research will show you this) for a specific product and/or service and end up selling it to another party.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Do a search at the Patent and Trademark office to see if the name has been trademarked. \n\nHowever, if they never registered the name, it will not be listed there. That being said, if they haven't registered their name, then chances are they won't have the lawyers to do anything about it.
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Search your state website, then federal trademarks or trade names; check with local BBC and Chamber of Commerce; State Comptroller site, etc. Start search at local and state level, then search nationally. Use several  search engines as some will find different sites. Good luck.
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I registered my name as a trademark:  LupyLu\n\nLocal court house...in the licensing department.  They have all the paperwork you'll need.  Your nearest library can help you copyright what you need as well.
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If you are talking about a logo, you probably need to be more concerned with infringing on a trademark, not a copyright.  The only way to really know if you are infringing on someone else's mark is to do a trademark search.  The breadth of the search will depend on how extensively you intend to use your mark.  For example, if you are only going to use it locally (in your city, and maybe state), then a statewide search should be enough.  If you intend to use it broadly (e.g. all across a country, or the world), you would need to do a bigger search.\n\nEach state in the US has an agency that registers trademarks, and some of them have search services you can use, sometimes for a fee.  The US Patent and Trademark Office has a website (http//www.uspto.gov) where you can do a basic search for trademarks registered there, but it is not exhaustive.  If it is something you really want to do and you intend to use your logo for a long time and make it an integral part of a serious business, you should hire an attorney or paralegal to do the search for you.
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Do you have a name in mind for your new baby bottle design? 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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That would be a trademark...\n\nTo register a trademark, contact either your Secretary of State for a State trademark or the US Patent & Trademark Office for a Federal trademark. \n\nIf you are only conducting business in one state, then a State trademark is most appropriate. If you conduct business in at least 2 states OR between the US & any other country, you can file for a Federal trademark.\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\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Your new product should fall into one of these categories...\n\nThere are three types of patents: \n\n1) Utility patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof; \n\n2) Design patents may be granted to anyone who invents a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture; and \n\n3) Plant patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers and asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plant. \n\nDefinitely contact an intellectual property attorney. Also, read more about patents at the USPTO site & at Nolo. I listed the links.\n\nI also listed some handy marketing links.\n\nDo you have a name in mind for your product? 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). \n\n\nHope that helps!
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A registered trademark is a mark that has a Federal trademark registration. This can be a name, a logo, a slogan, packaging & even sounds and smells.\n\nRegistering a trademark grants the owner exclusive rights to the mark within the specified industry. \n\nOf course, it's necessary to research the mark comprehensively prior to filing to ensure that there is no possibility of infringing upon another party. \n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Check out their small business site -- see the source box. I didn't see a live support feature but I looked over it rather quickly.\n\nFor other resources: take a look at 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. Some keywords to keep in mind: small business, home business, start-ups, etc.\n\nDo 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\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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You want to check with the Division of Corporations within your state, however another big concern is to also check existing trademarks with the Unites States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  Why you may ask?  Even though a company and its name, which are created by the laws of the respective state, may not be in direct conflict with any other company of that state, you may run into problems later with trademark issues of other companies from other states with similar names.  Trademarks are usually registered with the USPTO and they provide a search engine online at uspto.gov .  It is worth checking, to avert future lawsuits of trademark dilution or unsavory business practices with regard to trademark infringement of a company that you did not know had a similar name or logo, albeit you should have known in terms of the law when such trademarks are federally registered.  Remember, companies are created by each state, and your state will only check to see if that company name is registered in the state; so be prudent and check the trademarks of other companies!!!
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No, noone owns that exact trademark.  Actually, it's a service mark b/c radio is a service and not a product.  People refer to them collectively as 'marks.'  Anyway, see the below link to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office's search function and run a search for "Silhouette Internet Radio".... when I did it I got no hits. \n\nBut be a little careful -- just b/c noone has that EXACT mark registered doesn't mean you're out of the woods yet.\n\nFirst, someone else could be using it and just hasn't filed with USPTO.  If so, they would have 'common law' rights, which include the right to keep using the mark wherever they're using it now, plus the right to prevent you from using that mark where they're using it.  The best way to prevent any not-fun suprises is to have an IP atty to a common law search.  You can do a poor man's common law search by doing a Yahoo or Google search, plus looking in Internet yellow pages and white pages and see what comes up.\n\nSecond, someone else may be using a mark that isn't exact but is similar -- and that might or might not be registered with USPTO.  If your proposed mark is similar enough to theirs to cause a 'likelihood of confusion' in the public about the source of the services (confusion about who owns and runs Silhouette Internet Radio), then you may infringe on their mark.\n\nCopyright doesn't come into play unless you develop a logo, in which case the logo will be covered by both trademark and copyright law.
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Whichever name you choose for your new business, 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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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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With an image editor like PaintshopPro or Photoshop.\n\nSimply paste something on top of the logo. Or paint it.\n\nIf you are really good at it, nobody will know that you actually did remove the logo from the picture.\nBut as you have to ask the question, my guess would be that you have never used an image editor.
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Your question is not too clear but it sounds to me as if you're just starting your business & need advice on that.\n\nPlease see below for links pertaining to the new business owner.\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\nIf you have more specific questions, please edit your question & I'll try to help you further.