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Nothing represents your company and brand more than your business name. It's the cornerstone of your business and shapes everything that followsfrom marketing tone to a customer's first impressions. Have you protected this valuable asset? How well do you understand trademark law? Maybe you're just starting your business. Maybe you've been running a successful business for years, but administrative details always seem to take a back seat to hustling for clients, improving your product, rolling out a new service, etc. But when it comes to your business name and trademark protection, a few proactive steps can go a long way toward protecting your business name, brand and identity. Best of all, it's easy and affordableyou just need to know where to start... I've registered with the state...isn't that enough? So you've taken the time to select the right business name for your company...Did you know that by merely registering your business name within the state/county that you are doing business within does not protect you or prevent others from using that name in another state? Many new business owners often think that registering with their state (by incorporating or filing a DBA) is enough to protect them. Yet there is an important distinction. When you incorporate, form an LLC, or file a DBA (Doing Business As), this process registers your business name with that state's secretary of state. Once approved, the business name is yours and yours alone to use within that state. It prevents anyone else from using the name within the state, but it doesn't offer any kind of protection in the otherstates. What does this mean? In a nutshell, if you're planning on conducting business outside your own state, or even on the Internet, you should look into trademark protection. The Benefits of Filing a Trademark A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design (or a combination of any of these) that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. Trademarks are managed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). There's no legal requirement for you to register a trademark. Using a business name can give you 'common law' rights, even without formally registering it. However, as expected, trademark law is quite complex. Simply registering a DBA in your state doesn't automatically grant you common law rights; in order to claim first use, the name has to be 'trademarkable' and in use in commerce. By registering for U.S. Federal Trademark protection , trademark owners are eligible for numerous benefits such as treble damages in some cases of infringement, the right to use the ? in your trademark, and a streamlined process for securing your domains and usernames at social sites like facebook, twitter, and youtube It's important to take the time and and follow the right legal steps to protect that business name and brand by filing for federal trademark protection so that you can protect your business name and brand in allstates. Follow these three steps |
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STEP 1: Conduct a FREE No Conflict Federal Trademark Search
Conduct a "No Conflict" FREE Trademark Search with CorpNet to see if your name is available for use at the Federal level. CorpNet's FREE Trademark Search Tool is a great place to start to see if your name would be available for use nationwide because it provides you with all pending or registered trademarks at the US Federal level....so chances are if you search the name that you are trying to potentially trademark and you find no records, you may be safe and good to go to file your trademark application with the USPTO. STEP 2: Conduct a Comprehensive US Nationwide Trademark Search If you really want to elimiate any doubt, take your search to the next level by ordering a US Comprehensive Nationwide Trademark Search CorpNet ?, can conduct your Comprehensive Trademark search quickly and affordably giving you search results that include both the US Federal and State trademark databases. We also check common law databases and county registrars so you'll know that your name won't be infringing on someone else's property even if they haven't registered it with the USPTO or their registration is pending. We will check the domain names registrars Order CorpNet's Comprehensive Trademark Search starts for just $199 and get a 10% discount towards this service; mention coupon code IH10P SPECIAL OFFER: SAVE 10% DISCOUNT CODE- IH10P It's important to know that you can infringe on someone else's mark, even if they've never formally registered it with the USPTO. For this reason, a comprehensive trademark search into state, local, and county databases is critical. STEP 3: Register Your Trademark Application with the USPTO You're not actually required by law to register a trademark. Use of a name instantly gives you common law rights as an owner, even without formal registration. However, you should consider registering your trademark for proper legal protectionafter all, you've spent untold hours deliberating on the ideal name, and you'll be spending even more cultivating brand recognition. Registering a Trademark application with the USPTO (United States Patent and Tradeamrk Office) is a relatively easy process. Expect to pay approximately $325 per class in application fees that your mark would fall under (that's for filing directly online; it's approximately $375 per class for paper filings). The process can take anywhere from 9-months once your application is submitted. So why register? Trademarks and brand names have value; they can be sold as corporate assets. But most importantly, trademarks registered with the USPTO enjoy significantly stronger protection than "common law" (unregistered) marks. Since we registered the mark CorpNet, it was exponentially easier to recover CorpNet on Twitter, CorpNet on Facebook, and CorpNet on YouTube. Likewise, if someone had been using the CorpNet domain (or a close variation), it would be much easier for us to recover those properties as well. In the long run, we saved a ton on the legal fees associated with getting injunctionsand all because we registered the trademark. SPECIAL OFFER: SAVE 10% DISCOUNT CODE- IH10P |
| Don't delay anymore. Protect your business name and brand today! Apply for a federal trademark registration through CorpNet. As I mentioned above, the trademark registration process can requiremonths to several years of processing at the Federal government (USPTO) depending on the complexity of your desired mark and other existing conflicting marks. However, Corpnet can prepare your application withinhours for only $149. After you receive your completed application, you will be responsible for executing the application and for paying any applicable Federal fees. Once you execute the application, it is filed with the USPTO (United States patent and Trademark Office). The earlier this "filing date", the better. Also, if you haven't done so already, you may want to consider incorporating or forming an LLC . I won't get into all the details here (if interested, you can read about some of the benefits of incorporation here). Keep in mind it's best to incorporate before registering your trademark to place your trademark under the umbrella of the corporation or LLC. Whether you want to form an LLC or S-Corporation or other corporate entity, CorpNet can help you choose a business structure with a free business consultation Your trademarks represent your brand, reputation, and business. Don't wait too long to protect yours! Reach out to us with any questions as your small business is our priority. Here's to a prosperous and happy 2012! Nellie Akalp, CEO & Founder CorpNet Incorporation Services
*Discount NOT applicable to any basic formation packages or to any state/governmental filing fees.
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Protect Your Business
Name & Brand Across the U.S...
File a Federal Trademark Application with the USPTO!
Nothing represents your company and brand more than your business name. It's the
cornerstone of your business and shapes everything that followsfrom marketing
tone to a customer's first impressions.
Have you protected this valuable asset? How well do you understand trademark law?
Maybe you're just starting your business. Maybe you've been running a successful
business for years, but administrative details always seem to take a back seat
to hustling for clients, improving your product, rolling out a new service, etc.
But when it comes to your business name and trademark protection, a few proactive
steps can go a long way toward protecting your business name, brand and identity.
Best of all, it's easy and affordableyou just need to know where to start...
I've registered with the state...isn't that enough?
So you've taken the time to select the right business name for your company...Did
you know that by merely registering your business name within the state/county that
you are doing business within does not protect you or prevent others from using
that name in another state?
Many new business owners often think that registering with their state (by incorporating
or filing a DBA) is enough to protect them. Yet there is an important distinction.
When you incorporate, form an LLC, or file a DBA (Doing Business As), this process
registers your business name with that state's secretary of state. Once approved,
the business name is yours and yours alone to use within that state. It prevents
anyone else from using the name within the state, but it doesn't offer any kind
of protection in the otherstates.
What does this mean? In a nutshell, if you're planning on conducting business outside
your own state, or even on the Internet, you should look into trademark protection.
The Benefits of Filing a Trademark
A trademark is
a word, phrase, symbol or design (or a combination of any of these) that identifies
and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. Trademarks
are managed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
There's no legal requirement for you to register a trademark. Using a business name
can give you 'common law' rights, even without formally registering it. However,
as expected, trademark law is quite complex. Simply registering a DBA in your state
doesn't automatically grant you common law rights; in order to claim first use,
the name has to be 'trademarkable' and in use in commerce.
By registering for U.S. Federal Trademark protection
trademark owners are eligible for numerous benefits such as treble damages in some
cases of infringement, the right to use the ? in your trademark, and a streamlined
process for securing your domains and usernames at social sites like facebook, twitter,
and youtube
It's important to take the time and and follow the right legal steps to protect
that business name and brand by filing for federal trademark protection
so that you can protect your business name and brand in allstates.
Follow these three steps
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STEP 1: Conduct a FREE No Conflict Federal Trademark Search
Conduct a "No Conflict" FREE Trademark Search with CorpNet to see if your name
is available for use at the Federal level. CorpNet's
FREE Trademark Search Tool
is a great place to start to see if your name would be available for use nationwide
because it provides you with all pending or registered trademarks at the US Federal
level....so chances are if you search the name that you are trying to potentially
trademark and you find no records, you may be safe and good to go to file your trademark
application with the USPTO.
STEP 2: Conduct a Comprehensive US Nationwide Trademark Search
If you really want to elimiate any doubt, take your search to the next level by
ordering a US Comprehensive Nationwide Trademark Search
CorpNet ?,
can conduct your Comprehensive Trademark search quickly and affordably giving you
search results that include both the US Federal and State trademark databases. We
also check common law databases and county registrars so you'll know that your name
won't be infringing on someone else's property even if they haven't registered it
with the USPTO or their registration is pending. We will check the domain names
registrars
Trademark Search starts for just $199 and get a 10% discount towards this service;
mention coupon code IH10P
SPECIAL OFFER: SAVE 10%
DISCOUNT CODE- IH10P
It's important to know that you can infringe on someone else's mark, even if they've
never formally registered it with the USPTO. For this reason, a comprehensive trademark
search into state, local, and county databases is critical.
STEP 3: Register Your Trademark Application with the USPTO
You're not actually required by law to register a trademark. Use of a name instantly
gives you common law rights as an owner, even without formal registration. However,
you should consider registering your trademark for proper legal protectionafter
all, you've spent untold hours deliberating on the ideal name, and you'll be spending
even more cultivating brand recognition.
Registering a Trademark application with the USPTO (United States Patent and Tradeamrk
Office) is a relatively easy process. Expect to pay approximately $325 per class
in application fees that your mark would fall under (that's for filing directly
online; it's approximately $375 per class for paper filings). The process can take
anywhere from 9-months once your application is submitted.
So why register? Trademarks and brand names have value; they can be sold as corporate
assets. But most importantly, trademarks registered with the USPTO enjoy significantly
stronger protection than "common law" (unregistered) marks. Since we registered
the mark CorpNet, it was exponentially easier to recover CorpNet on Twitter, CorpNet
on Facebook, and CorpNet on YouTube. Likewise, if someone had been using the CorpNet
domain (or a close variation), it would be much easier for us to recover those properties
as well. In the long run, we saved a ton on the legal fees associated with getting
injunctionsand all because we registered the trademark.
SPECIAL OFFER: SAVE 10%
DISCOUNT CODE- IH10P
Don't delay anymore. Protect your business name and brand today! Apply for a federal
trademark registration through CorpNet.
As I mentioned above, the trademark registration process can requiremonths to
several years of processing at the Federal government (USPTO) depending on the
complexity of your desired mark and other existing conflicting marks. However, Corpnet
can prepare your application withinhours for only $149. After you receive your
completed application, you will be responsible for executing the application and
for paying any applicable Federal fees. Once you execute the application, it is
filed with the USPTO (United States patent and Trademark Office). The earlier this
"filing date", the better.
Also, if you haven't done so already, you may want to consider incorporating
or forming an LLC
I won't get into all the details here (if interested, you can read about some of
the benefits of incorporation
here). Keep in mind it's best to incorporate before registering your trademark to
place your trademark under the umbrella of the corporation or LLC. Whether you
want to form an LLC
or S-Corporation
or other corporate entity, CorpNet can help you choose a business structure
with a free business consultation
Your trademarks represent your brand, reputation, and business. Don't wait too long
to protect yours!
Reach out to us with any questions as your small business is our priority.
Here's to a prosperous and happy 2012!
Nellie Akalp, CEO & Founder
CorpNet Incorporation Services
*Discount NOT applicable to any basic formation packages or to any state/governmental
filing fees.
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started telling people about your services."
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