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Gerry J. Elman
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To answer your second question: Not generally, but sometimes. A federal...
Mona R Conway
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I don't think that either category of use weighs more with respect to getting...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The following is not legal advice and should not be relied upon to take or...
Pamela Koslyn
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It's ok to use quotes, they're public domain in the sense that they're not...
Pamela Koslyn
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I think a logo should be simple and graphic and not cluttered up with lots of...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Your question is better directed to marketing folks rather than lawyers. What...
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Pamela Koslyn
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You can't copyright a name, but you might want to trademark it. You may also...
Gerry J. Elman
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Hats off to Pamela Koslyn. Again she's right and quick on the response. I...
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Jeremy Smith
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Conceptually you need to separate the design mark from the word mark. The...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The rule is that a federal registration covers all font styles of a word (or...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The California Secretary of State does not "examine" trademark applications to...
Pamela Koslyn
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Both of the other responses are helpful. Here is some more information....
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Pamela Koslyn
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The USPTO asks for a specimen so you can demonstrate how you use the trademark....
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Boris Umansky
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Notice: The below is for educational and informational purposes only, is not a...
Kurt Van Thomme
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Pamela Koslyn
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I know this sounds self-serving, but Legalzoom goes out of it's way to disclaim...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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LegalZoom has been accused of unlawfully practicing law: < http://tr.im/v0bb >,...
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Gerry J. Elman
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You're talking apples versus oranges. Or more precisely, apple blossoms versus...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Mr. Elman is correct — there are a lot of factors that go into a properly...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Pamela Koslyn
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Unfortunately costuming a stage show is not a service that the trademark office...
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Kurt Van Thomme
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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It is almost never a good idea for a non-patent attorney to file a patent...
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Barry Neil Shrum
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I'm a little confused by your question, are you asking if you're entitled to...
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Barry, Thanks for replying. Please allow me to clarify my question. *No*,...
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Kurt Van Thomme
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
L. Maxwell Taylor
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With respect to my colleague Mr. Sarno, the issue you are inquiring about is...
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Oscar Michelen
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The key would be "confusion" and "dilution." Is it likely that someone would...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The fact that you're seeking online legal advice before making a branding...
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Brett J. Trout
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The first thing you should do is to meet with a patent attorney who has...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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In short, a trademark owner may prevent all others from using a trademark that...
Oscar Michelen
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I feel compelled to add to Daniel's answer that entire semesters in law school...
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Timothy Edward Siegel
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You may also wish to check for usage in telephone directories and for online...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Sadiq provides a good analytical route to determine if patent protection is...
Sadiq Aziz Ansari
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While Daniel's answer is ideal, it's unfortunately unreasonable to think that...
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Gerry J. Elman
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Good news. You have filed a trademark application with the federal Patent and...

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