no suggestions at all??
trademark registration
hey, I have been trying to get a small clothing line off the ground for the past couple years and have just recently started selling shirts on a small time level. Basically using word of mouth to get the name out and having friends sell t-shirts at their schools and such, not to mention doing print work for friends and family.
Anyway, my main question is, when is the right time to consider registering a trademark? I want to be able to sell my clothes online and not worry about the name being stolen, but at the same time i don't want to jump the gun and register a trademark for no reason.
if anyone has any suggestions that would be great.
Thanks!
Anyway, my main question is, when is the right time to consider registering a trademark? I want to be able to sell my clothes online and not worry about the name being stolen, but at the same time i don't want to jump the gun and register a trademark for no reason.
if anyone has any suggestions that would be great.
Thanks!
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i would do it from the get go
better be safe then sorry
better be safe then sorry
I would go a head and trademark the logo, because someone will still try and you would be protected any way, if someone did.
LaTonya
LaTonya
thanks everyone. I'm getting one ASAP.
I recently received my trademark certificate in September 2008 by using resources from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). I used the "Basic Facts About Trademarks" booklet to guide me through the process. You can pick this booklet up at your local library. Also, there's an online version available Basic Facts, Trademarks.
when filing the trademark registration, is it required that you give a photo example of all the goods and services selected - even if they all are in the same class? I.E. Hooded sweat shirts, and shirts. Do i have to have a picture of a hoodie and a shirt with my logo?
thanks for the help!
thanks for the help!
anyone? I'm trying to get this done ASAP and i want to make sure i don't light $325 on fire...basically...
i just showed the logo on a tshirt and on a label. you dont have to put it on all the items in the class.
okay, thanks very much Rico!
if anythign they will reject it and you will get a letter, you will also get an email with the reasoning and you can talk to the lawyer that reviewed your logo. Be aware that you will probably get rejected on the first try for something, but you can change it and re submit if you do it with in the given time frame.
I'm going through the process right now. It's a pain especially when there are things wrong but at the same time I invested $250 each for 3 logos. I chose the cheaper way but if there is something wrong you don't have the same flexibility on changing things compared to the $350 service.
Are you submitting a "use in commerce" or a "intent to use" application for some/all of the goods?when filing the trademark registration, is it required that you give a photo example of all the goods and services selected - even if they all are in the same class? I.E. Hooded sweat shirts, and shirts. Do i have to have a picture of a hoodie and a shirt with my logo?
thanks for the help!
used in commerce, i have already started selling them...
Much success with your endeavors. Let me know if you have any questions and hopefully I can help.
thanks a lot for the support. I filed it yesterday. It takes a while huh? how long before it becomes official? a year?
The whole process shouldn't take more than a year and a couple months. I registered my trademark in July 2007 and received my certificate September 2008.
Did you register under your actual name, or did you register the business with your state first, and then put the mark under that company?
Could you possibly restate your question?Did you register under your actual name, or did you register the business with your state first, and then put the mark under that company?
Well you know how you register a business. Doing business as, LLC or Corp or Sole...
Did you register the trademark under that name...Or your actual gov't name..
Does this make sense?
Did you register the trademark under that name...Or your actual gov't name..
Does this make sense?
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