 Re: Legalities of selling T-shirts
hey Alan-
Yes.
though i'd definitely google your desired name, i do not believe you will need to have a registered trademark in order to operate. check with your local dmv about acquiring a resale tax id. that's all we needed to get going. that and a good accountant.
the trademark is there to protect your name from potential thieves who wish to capitalize on your marketing/ branding efforts. it is a legal strongarm, if you will, to protect your name or other element that has potential to be lifted.
you won't get sued off the bat. but if another company that has a very similar name in the same field finds you they may send a "cease and desist" letter, informing you of their existence, and that's when you'd want to change the name.
i hope this info is helpful.
derek |