Re: Re: Re: Trade name registration
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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on August 26, 2003 at 18:33:43:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Trade name registration posted by Timo on August 26, 2003 at 06:53:21:
: : : In regards to Janice question, I have a similar question. I want to protect my business trade name. The business/trade name is registered in my state. Am I basically protected from anyone in the world or US having a business name with the same name? : : : What if my companies name is KoKo's. How can I also protect it from being slightly modified. Like Ko Ko's. This time the name has no space in between. : : : Thanks for the help. Mike : : Dear Mike, : : Tradenames are not easy to protect. Trademarks and Service Marks can be registered and have fangs to stop infringers. One has to understand the difference and be able to use them. : : M. Arthur Auslander : : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : : 3008 Johnson Ave., New York, NY 10463 : : 7185430266, aus@auslander.com : : ELAINE's Workshop® : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ : : Reality Check® : : If you want to protect your business name as a trademark then you have to do it at the USPTO - Site. But if there are other trademarks with the same name in the class of goods/services and they registered their marks earlier than you, you may have a problem. The best way for you is to protect your business name is to see the advice of a lawyer who is specialized in trademark questions. : Timo Jacob Dear Tim, Thanks for giving good advice. M. Arthur Auslander Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 3008 Johnson Ave., New York, NY 10463 7185430266, aus@auslander.com ELAINE's Workshop® E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ Reality Check®
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