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Having covered all the bases to ensure that your corporate name is available, the domain name can be acquired, and the name doesn’t infringe any existing trademarks (as we discussed last week ), now is a good time to look at the categories of intellectualproperty (IP) that are relevant to most startups.
And hiring an intellectualproperty attorney may seem like a budget dealbreaker. Ideally, the trademark registration process should begin as soon as you’ve narrowed down a selection of possible marks, including business or productnames, logos , and slogans. Approaching the trademark registration process can be daunting.
They seem similar, but are actually quite distinct, to the point where they’re handled by two different government agencies. Put simply, a trademark is used to protect things like company names, logos, slogans, productnames, etc. Trademarks. While trademarks are managed by the USPTO, the U.S.
government also provides a number of programs to help new businesses get started, particularly where it can increase the economic vitality in particular areas. Protecting Your IntellectualProperty. Many new entrepreneurs seek financing from private banks that often aggressively seek out new business in the local community.
Trademark law protects productnames, logos, trade names, even some slogans as trademarks or service marks. You can read more about protecting your intellectualproperty here: IntellectualProperty 101. The Top 5 IntellectualProperty Mistakes.
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