• CHOOSING A TRADEMARK: A COUPLE OF IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS by David Dawsey - If you are thinking about starting up a new business or introducing a new product or service to the market, one of the last things you may have considered is seeking trademark protection for the name of your business, product or service. ^pop (Hits: 1107 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• Benefits of Registering a Federal Trademark - Why should you go through the trouble of registering your trademark? It costs upwards of $300, and even then it's not guaranteed that you will even be awarded the use of your chosen mark when it is all said and done, what's in it for you? (Hits: 64 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• Can I Trademark a Slogan? - For a slogan to be eligible for trademark protection, it must advertise the brand, but not be overly ambitious in its advertising of the product. For example, McDonald's slogan "I'm lovin' it" and Nike's slogan "Just Do It" have nothing to do with either hamburgers or shoes... (Hits: 64 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• DO YOU NEED A TRADEMARK? by Elias Stassinos - Even though all starting businesses need one or more business licenses and tax ids before legally starting business operations, another consideration when starting a business is the trademark of the business name, product or service. After reading this article you will know what is a trademark and whether you need to register one. (Hits: 1083 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• EFFECTIVE TRADEMARKS - HOW TO SELECT A GOOD NAME by Elias Borges - Your trademark is the most important asset your business will ever own. A good trademark will distinguish you from the competition and help you stand out in a crowd. A poor trademark will entangle you in legal disputes and blunt your marketing efforts. (Hits: 921 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• Explaining Trademark, Copyright and Patent Issues by Michael Baker - The States Patent and Trademark Office registers what is called trademark. The term trademark actually means an image, device, or a word which identifies itself with a product made by a certain company. (Hits: 806 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• How Do I Keep My Trademark Active? - Filing for and receiving protection for your trademark will not protect your mark forever. Unlike patents and copyrights, you must renew a trademark more frequently. Once the U.S. Trademark Office has approved your application, you can use your mark indefinitely. (Hits: 59 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• How to Properly Use a Trademark and Trademark Symbol - There are certain proper uses for trademarks once you have created your trademark. There are ways for your trademark to lose its effectiveness. (Hits: 66 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• How to Protect Your Business Trademark Rights - Trademarks need to be protected just like any other asset, just like patents and copyrights, there are those out there who would use your good trademark to do evil, or at least confuse people in the marketplace into buying a product they think is yours but is really not. (Hits: 62 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• How to Search for Active and Expired Trademarks - The applicant should check the USPTO records their self before filing their trademark application to save time down the road. The USPTO would still have to search the records as a part of the application process, but it would allow the applicant to check and see if there is already a trademark on record that is similar to the mark they wish to file. (Hits: 58 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• Information About Trademarks: What Can I Trademark? - A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, design, color, or a combination of all of those things that distinguishes the goods affixed with that mark from other goods that lack that mark. Sometimes these are called "service marks." (Hits: 58 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• Introduction on Copyright and Trademark by Michael Baker - Each person who creates something that has artistic or literal value must protect it, using the copyright system. The copyright system ensures that a certain artistic work has legal rights. (Hits: 428 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• Learn About Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents - In the United States there are three things that help protect the work of creators. These three items are copyright, trademark, and patents. Each of the three is different in what they protect, and for the lengths of time they protect a work. (Hits: 64 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• Registering a Trademark From Start to Finish - The USPTO recommends trademark applicants use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) to file the trademark paperwork and pay via credit card online. Images of the proposed trademark may also be sent via TEAS. They also accept paper applications. (Hits: 56 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

• Should I Trademark My Business Name? - You created a business. You sell things. In short, you are conducting commerce to the people. Can you trademark your business name to prevent others from using your company's name? Yes, but, there are limitations. While a company name like Microsoft or Wal-Mart, or even Amazon has received trademark protection. (Hits: 55 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) | Detail | Go to Article | Rate It

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