about how much does it cost to trademark somthing?
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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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I suggest that you contact an Intellectual Property law firm.  My wife is a Patent Agent, and has worked for a firm near Philadelphia, PA, and recently started with a firm in Washington D.C.  Prices for filing a patent through her current company range average about $7,000.  I'm not sure about the USPTO charges, but those should be online (http://www.uspto.gov/main/howtofees.htm).\n\nIf you have a lawyer that you trust, you might want to get a referral from them.  If you want to send me e-mail, I can get you in touch with a partner at my wife's firm.  They would probably be able to answer basic questions without a huge retainer.\n\nBest of Luck on your invention.
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To get a trademark, you first need to conduct a comprehensive national search to be sure the name, slogan or logo you wish to use is legally available for your use.  The USPTO site is a good PRELIMINARY search, but it does not show you any of the 50 State trademarks, nor the National Common Law registry (people without trademarks have first use rights to a name where they make a sale first, this is called Common Law rights).  You need to be aware of anyone with rights to the name as they can take legal action against you for infringing on their rights. Once your research is complete, you (or the company you hire to conduct the research) can then prepare and file a trademark application.  We can help you do all of this step by step at TradeMark Express!  You can call and ask any questions you may have at no charge (800-550-1520).
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I am afraid the other respondent (jtucker...) is completely wrong, apparently knowing just enough to be dangerous by offering incorrect advice on legal matters.\n\nCreative writing can be copyrighted.  Even slogans or other very short writings have been deemed unprotectible by copyright by the courts, because the degree of creativity in them is so small and the likelihood of true originality is minimal.  Your one-word wonder could technically be copyrighted, but you have about zero chance of enforcing the copyright.  You should save the $35 filing fee.\n\nTrademarks are only valid if used to designate the origin of a product or service that is currently available on the market.  A personality won't suffice.  Therefore, even if you were willing to spend the hundreds of dollars to register your trademark federally, you would probably find yourself unable to complete the process, because it requires you to identify the product or service you are describing with the mark.  It sounds like you've got very little here that would be really enforceably yours -- at least so far, since we should all hope good things for you.  Once you've started doing something more, then the way you identify yourself might begin to develop some value.\n\nCheck out some legal information websites like findlaw.com for questions like these.  It's shocking how wrong some of the answers you see on this site sometimes are.
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Here is a fee schedule used by someone else on the web:\n\nhttp://www.biz-logo.com/\n\nPrices range from $100 to $900 depending on originality and number of logos / unique concepts presented.
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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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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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Nope.  It's trademark infringement.  And it's very, very bad.  Why?  Because whatever money you make will be lost (and then some) when they sue you.
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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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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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No, there are patent filing fees so that they don't get 10000000 applications for the Master Theory of Slacking Off every other day.\n\nYou might get someone to pay for your patent fees, I suppose. Also, it's pretty standard to hire a patent lawyer to take care of the wording because if you do it yourself, you're likely to not get it correct.  Then, competition will find a hole in the patent and the patent will be worthless.
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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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Please copntact US Patent office to submitt your papers. It may cost you $2000US+
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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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You can do this at the US Copyright Office. The application is fairly simple & the cost is $30 per application (it will likely rise to $45 by July 1).\n\nI posted direct links at the US Copyright Office as well as some handy resource sites.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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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. The first two are specific to Austin/Texas.\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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go to:\nwww.copyright.gov\n\nEffective July 1, 2006  the fees for an application will be $45.00\n\nGood luck!