Re: Re: Re: copyrighting greeting cards

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: copyrighting greeting cards

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: : I have looked into trademarks and now understand that I can use that to protect my works. Now I have another question....when I checked on them, I found the site and it says $325 to register it..and then some words (which confused me) about using the trademark before registering it. So ,does that mean that I can go ahead and use the trademark on the back of the cards, and then register it later???????? : : : : : I am in the process of starting a greeting card line. I already know about copyrighting the words/poems. My question is.....can I copyright an entire collection of greeting card graphics, or do I have to copyright each graphic I will be using? : : : Dear Paladinsangel, : : : If you know what you are doing there is much that can be done. Have you protected yourself with a trademark? : : : M. Arthur Auslander : : : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : : : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : : : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : : : ELAINE's Workshop® : : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ : : : Reality Check® : Dear Paladinsangel, : I won't take professional responsibility, for a likely yes. You know, if you used an IP lawyer you could trust, it might be work protecting the investment in the filing fee. : There a lot more than just filing. Trademarks nonetheless are really not expensive. Even if you do it right as far as the legal mechanics are concerned, You would hate to have a sucessful business and find after the fact that a mark is flawed. : My belief is that good lawyers are to clients as women are to men. You can't live with them but you can't live without them. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ : Reality Check®

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