hey everyone.. i'm new to the board and thinking about starting up a website that might sell t-shirts and other things.
I'm very new to the business world... currently reading alot of LLC books
also VERY VERY new to the t-shirt world!
my first of many questions:
do most of you protect or trademark your shirt designs or sayings in any way? for example, say you had a shirt that had a custom graphic on it... something you drew yourself. and then you came up with a witty saying to go along with the drawing, put it together as a t-shirt, sold them, etc. what prevents other people from using that original witty saying, or using that original drawing, or even using the entire design (both the saying & drawing together?)
very simple question, i know, but i'm a newbie
thanks!
Foix in NJ
I'm very new to the business world... currently reading alot of LLC books
my first of many questions:
do most of you protect or trademark your shirt designs or sayings in any way? for example, say you had a shirt that had a custom graphic on it... something you drew yourself. and then you came up with a witty saying to go along with the drawing, put it together as a t-shirt, sold them, etc. what prevents other people from using that original witty saying, or using that original drawing, or even using the entire design (both the saying & drawing together?)
very simple question, i know, but i'm a newbie
thanks!
Foix in NJ