Re: Trademark or copyright

Subject: Re: Re: Trademark or copyright

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: : I'm considering doing a custom t shirt design with : : a logo similiar to the WWJD (what would Jesus do) : : do I need to have a trademark or copyright of the slogan which : : is also four letters. Do I trademark or copyright : : the full phrase or just the Italics? : : If a trademark would a federal trademark : : be enough or is a state and local also needed? : : I plan to branch out to jewelry and other products. : : What are the costs? : : Thanks : : Jim : Dear Jim, : Federal Trademarks cover all states. That saves money and provides uniform enforcement. You can protect whatever you want as long as no one is there before you. Trademarks are registerable in many classes to cover what every you want. They can be reserved by filing proposed use applications. : Copyrights cover artwork or writings etc. but not words or phrases. : 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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