Re: Re: Re: Securing my trademark after it has been registered

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Securing my trademark after it has been registered

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: : : : Hello, : : : : I have recently purchased/filed, and received a registered trademark with the uspto for my new arts magazine (under Class 16). : : : : Are there any major endeavors which I should be undertaking to ensure that my trademark is continually protected. : : : : I have already sold several of my first issue. : : : : Also, how important is it to list the "R" in circle next to my newly registered name? : : : : I'm new at this. : : : : Any advice would be very appreciated. : : : : Sincerely, : : : : Getty : : : Dear Getty, : : : There is more to know than a paragraph on a forum. Use the ®, keep publishing. What is this. you purchased/filed? Do you know what you are doing and how to do? Are you sure you have a registered trademark.? E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive. : : : 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(sm) : : What I have purchased is a trademark for the name of my magazine. It is now listed as LIVE on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website. : : I am listed as the owner. : : How much does having it registered protect me if someonelse decides to use the same name of the magazine? : : Also, to use a mock example, if the name of my magazine is Smith Magazine (similiar to what I actually own), how do I protect myself from someonelse calling their magazine "Smith", but not specifically calling it Smith Magazine. (To clarify: one word vs. two). : : Thank you, : : Getty : : p.s. Is there a place where i can get free legal advice in my area? ...Fairfax, VA : Dear Getty, : See prior entry. : 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(sm)

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