Re: Business Name Registration and Trademark Question

Subject: Re: Re: Business Name Registration and Trademark Question

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: : I would like to register and trademark a business name. : : To my knowledge, there used to be a big real estate company by the same name back in the 1970s. I'm not sure if they're still around or not. I did a trademark search on the name at (http://www.uspto.gov/), and couldn't find anything listed. : : Does anyone know where I could find information on whether or not this company still exists? If they are still around and don't have the name trademarked, would it still be possible for *me* to trademark the name and use it as my business name? : : Thanks, : : Ryan Berg : Thomson and Thomson or Derwent may be able to do exended searching. : On the basis of what you say it is not clear whether you are in trouble.I you apply and there is a prior user there could be an opposition or even an infringement suit depending on the facts. I always say, don't try to do an operation by reading Gray's Anatomy. : 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 (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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