Uh ohhh!!!
I'm still staying quiet!!
Any feedback is fine. I will consider it.
Okay...
I think the whole site screams of hypocrisy. It seems to me you are saying two different things. The theme to me says this: "No one can own patriotism, but
I own part of it, so let
me make money off of
my part,
and be careful you don't steal
my part!"
The trademark symbols are over-the-top:
Patriotism cannot be owned
Patriotism cannot be forced
Be a Patriot on your own terms™
BUY A SHIRT, START A MOVEMENT™
It is very hard to trademark phrases, and complete sentences are almost impossible. Trademark issues can spark lively and spirited discussion on the forums. Believe me, I understand the need to protect your products just as much as anybody, but it seems that you want to make sure that anyone who visits your site knows that you happen to own
this piece of patriotism, while at the same time proclaiming that it can't be owned. You say you want people to express patriotism on their own terms, but what you really seem to mean is expressing it while they line your pockets.
The line between promoting a cause that is dear to you and profiting from that cause is a fine one, and can be tricky to navigate.
I don't want you to think that I think you are money-hungry, or just trying to get rich off of something. I don't. I, too, have a product that ventures into that "murkiness" of "pro" something, but also "for profit".
I have some urban wear products that are meant to be encouraging and uplifting to those that feel downtrodden(sp?) and feel they may need something like that, especially those in the urban community. But I'm not a charity and still would like to make a profit from my message.
This seems to be where you are. Of course, since you don't have a registered trademark yet, you need to protect your property with the TM symbol to let others know that you own the property. No problem there. But I think if you put it where your logo is at the top of all the pages, that would be enough. I don't think it needs to be everywhere you have "MyColorsToo". Also, the TM symbols after the sentences and phrases are overkill. Again, just enough to let people know you own it and you are trying to protect it would be enough. I really don't think you would be able to trademark the sentence and the phrases, anyway.
I think you have a product that definitely has an audience, but you don't want to scare that audience away with "This is
mine" if part of your message is: "It is
everybody's".
