How can I register my name as a trademark?
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To register a trademark, that's done either through 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 (OR are planning to 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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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'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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Consider signing up for an affiliate program. These programs enable you to advertise on other's sites (your affiliates) and once a sale is made to you, your affiliates & the program are paid a commission. We use ShareASale & pay out $25 to our affiliates once a sale is made & ShareASale takes another $5. $30 a sale is a pretty small price to pay for us. And I'm sure most programs like that allow you to set the commission rate (no point in your commission being half the price of a sale for you!)\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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US Patent office for trademarks\n\nwww.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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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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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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i just registered it for myself!!!hahah now you cant... just kidding... I'm not that mean. i think you have to get something like a patent, but for names of company's/restaurants. but im not sure where you get it from. sorry...hope i helped!
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Trademarks are priced on how many different classes you want to register under.\n\nI filed a trademark approximatley 6 months ago and I believe the cost was $250  -  $275 for 1 class.\n\nIf you want to file Internationally it would most likely be about $100 more expensive per class.
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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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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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While you may have hired PTI to do the paperwork for you, the patent registration should be with the USPTO (United States Patent & Trademark Office). \n\nNOLO is a great, free informational site. Also, be sure to read what the USPTO (United States Patent & Trademark Office) has to say about patents.\n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* From Patent To Profit: Secrets & Strategies For The Successful Inventor, Third Edition by Bob Dematteis\n* How to License Your Million Dollar Idea: Everything You Need To Know To Turn a Simple Idea into a Million Dollar Payday, 2nd Edition by Harvey Reese\n* The Inventor's Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas by Ronald Louis Docie \n* The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Cashing in On Your Inventions by Richard Levy\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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some free sites allow your name at the end -they have theirs first..\nlike this:\nwww.freewebs.com/yourWebName
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You should only use Inc or LLC if, in fact, you are a Corporation or an LLC.  You could register "ABC Industries" as a business name with your city or county clerk's office. Without any other special filings, you'd be considered a sole proprieter doing business as (DBA) ABC Industries. (As long as your name did not conflict with a trademark or corporation name.)
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Check out the Small Business Administration web site -- they're a great resource. I listed a couple of other handy links as well.\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).
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Try 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\nAlso, check out the sources box -- I put some links in there that could help you start on your way.\n\nDo you have a name in mind for your small 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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Names of businesses are trademarks. There are some free search engines you can try -- see the sources box. However, please be aware that these are merely preliminary searches. \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).