Service Name: Trademarks, Service Marks & Trade Names
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[___][___][___][___][___][___]-- Words that were once legitimate trademarks can become "Generic" and lose their protected status:
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-- --> Trademarks ® -Programs that grant official property rights to manufacturers, merchants, or other trades people who have adopted distinctive marks, mottos, devices, or emblems which uniquely identify their commodities and distingush them from those manufactured or sold by others. The IASL will aid you in your research and development. --> Why should you obtain a trademark? -- Here are some specific benefits of having a federally registered trademark: -- 1. Constructive notice nationwide of the trademark owner's claim.
-- 2. Evidence of ownership of the trademark.
-- 3. Jurisdiction of federal courts may be invoked.
-- 4. Registration can be used as a basis for obtaining registration in foreign countries.
-- -- Updated Sidebar: -- "The United States
Joins the Madrid Protocol"
-- 5. Registration may be filed with U.S. Customs Service to prevent importation of infringing foreign goods. -- "What Is In A Name And Design?" -- --> "Frequently Asked Questions About Trademarks" ZANE714:
Can I register a business name as a trademark?
USPTO Expert3: (Feb 28, 2008 3:09:39 PM)
zane714 - "You can register a business name as a trademark IF it is being used as a trademark. A trademark must identify the goods and services of a particular entity - it is not intended to identify the entity itself which is what a business name does." -- "Eight Biz Web Site Myths - AOL Small Business" -- "If you're feeling pressure to create a website for your company, you're not alone. Even if you don't want to sell your products or services directly over the internet, simply maintaining a professional-looking, well-functioning site can help a new company seem more established." -- "Trademarks - where to start" --
-- "Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)" -- "Trademark Application --> Faster Notice"
-- "USPTO Celebrates One-Millionth Electronically Filed Trademark Application"
-- "Maintaining a federal trademark registration" -- "My Way News - eBay beats Tiffany in court case over trademarks" -- -- "FOXNews.com - Moore's Law Won't Last Forever, Says Moore - Science News" -- "YottaMark - Detects and deters counterfeiting, diversion and many forms of commercial fraud." -- Words that were once legitimate trademarks can become "Generic" and lose their protected status: --> linoleum, zipper, kerosene, escalator, trampoline, aspirin, murphey bed, thermos, cellophane, yo-yo, raisin brand, milk of magnesia, brassiere, cube steak, mimeograph, nylon, corn flakes, dry ice, etc.
-- "Urban Legends Reference Pages: Business (Don't Go Here)" TOP NEWS: 2009 Trademark Expo Set for May 8-9, 2009
"The United States Patent and Trademark Office will hold its annual Trademark Expo next May 8-9, 2009 at the agency’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The 2008 Expo attracted 7,000 people and received wide media coverage. Next year’s two day event will focus again on educating the public about the value and important role trademarks play in our society and the global marketplace. It will feature themed displays, company booths, costumed characters interactive exhibits and trademark related seminars for attendees. An intensified effort will be made this year to attract school children to the event.
All individuals, companies, non-profit organizations and educational institutions that own a valid registered United States trademark are invited to apply to exhibit.
The deadline for applications is January 9, 2009. Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: Brand recognition, educational value of the proposed exhibit and category diversity. Space is limited so apply today. Those selected to exhibit will be notified by February 1, 2009." -- USPTO
-- "Brown & Michaels -- Trademarks Do's and Don'ts" @ --> Trademarks
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-- --> What can it cost? Does it take long? Should I wing-it, go it alone? "5 Reasons We're the Best" --> Your mailbox is flooded daily with solicitations for websites. Check here to make domain name comparisons -->
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Go to: --> SpamCop.net
--> And if that doesn't help, go to: -->
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-- Billionaire Richard Branson --
"When I started Virgin in the 1970s, I chose that name because I was a virgin in business. If I had waited until I was an expert, I might have missed the opportunity. You don’t have to be a pilot to run an airline... or an astronaut to run an aerospace company. When I enter a new industry, I spend three months completely immersing myself in it. Then I find the best people I can find, trust their input and learn what I need to know as I go."-- -- "Bottom Line's Business Secrets" -- -- Easy Online Payroll from Bank of America lets small businesses (with one to 50 employees) manage all aspects of payroll, from paying employees and depositing payroll taxes to completing and submitting payroll returns. It’s free to companies that use direct deposit at Bank of America for their employees.
-- -- "Spam Laws: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003" -- -- "Nearly 95 percent of e-mail is junk: US Web security firm" -- -- -- Have you been curious to know where Spam comes from -- the Country of origin? -- As Jack Benny once said, "Well!!"
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--> Unlike Patents, Trademarks are renewable every ten years.
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-- "You can file a trademark application in each of the European countries in which you want protection. Or you can file an application in the Office of Harmonization of the Internal Market (OHIM) - that's the European trademark office. Countries that are members of the European Union are in OHIM and you can get protection in all of them that way. Countries that are not part of the European Union must be applied to on an individual basis." USPTO Internet Portal --> Unlike Patents, Trademarks are renewable every ten years. -- Since 1870, there have been over 2.5 million trademarks registered in the USPTO. --> -- "PatentEase - PatentAp Software" -- -- "Free Trademark Search" -- Here's a partial list of actual trademarks for which McDonald's has applied. Not all have been granted: McMom - McBaby - McFamily - McTime - McMemories - McMagination - McHoliday - McSmile - McGreen - McNature Trail - McBunny - McCajun - McTravel - McMarket - McProduct - McMarketing - McStock - McMillions. Found in Readers Digest, June 2002, page 69, via Harper's Magazine.-- "Herb Peterson, McMuffin Inventor, Is Dead at 89 - New York Time" -- -- "Monkee Mike Nesmith's mother Bette Nesmith Graham was the inventor of Liquid Paper correction fluid. She sold the rights to the Gillette Corporation in 1970 for $47.5 million and when she died in 1982, she left half of her fortune to her son Michael." -- -- "Peak Performance Sales Training: Recruiting"
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-- If you have a head on your shoulders, come use it at our IASL Meeting.
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-- -- If you have a head on your shoulders, come use it at our IASL Meeting. -- The complexity of protecting an idea and creating an invention is explored and you will marvel at what it takes to be an inventor. -- "There is no charge for looking" and we can't do anything to you when you take advantage of our generosity in our extending to you this website..however your $5.00 donation or joining would be appreciated,
--> during or after your IASL Meeting visit.
---> Leave us a big TIP, so-to-speak.
-- "SBTV - Small Business Television Network" -- OSHA offers programs and services that you can access without disclosing your identity.
-- --> A Trade Name is used to recognize immediately, if possible, 'The Company' - Make that THE COMPANY. To illustrate, here's a look at just a few of the companies and organizations that have gone through name changes in the last few years: -->
-- THEN...................................NOW --
Ameretech...............................Verizon
Anderson Consulting...........Accenture
Arthur Anderson...................Anderson
Emerson Electric......................Emerson
Equitable.................................AXA
First Photo............................Growing Family
Gabriel Communications.....NuVox
Nextel..................................XO
Primary Network..................Mpower Communications
Primary Webworks...............Vertecon
Shandwick International.......Weber Shandwick
Shaw Arboretum..................Shaw Nature Reserve
SBCSouthwestern Bell..........SBC
Southwestern Bell Wireless...Cingular...AT&T
St. Louis Regional Commerce &
Growth Association (RCGA)...
St. Louis Regional Chamber &
Growth Association (RCGA)
Tapestry Integration.............Eclipse Network
Unigraphic Solutions............UGS
Union Electric......................Ameren UE
Union Planters Bank...........Regions Bank
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To the neophyte inventor an amazing world of marvels will open. Come and see. Join us. The doors will open to mystery, intrigue, escape and excitement.
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-- "StLWebDesigns.com - St. Louis Web Designs providing website design at affordable prices." -- "Google SketchUp" --
-->To the neophyte inventor an amazing world of marvels will open. Come and see. Join us. The doors will open to mystery, intrigue, escape and excitement. You will learn the hidden secrets that will fulfill your dreams for wealth and glory. You may even become one of the cutting edges of brilliance!!? - And why not? ;-) --> Read the law on the Missouri Revised Legislation on Trademarks, Names and Private Emblems. Chapter 417, revised August 28, 2008 --> (So much to read -- Keep Scrolling) --> --> Read further down to 417.400 thru 417.436; the MISSOURI INVENTION DEVELOPER LAW, to discover how this Missouri Statute, should help you to know that it is there to benefit and protect you from the scamming invention promotion developers, who are out there trying to 'rip you off.' -->
-- 417.403(6) "A statement as follows: "Any contract for invention development services between you and ourselves is regulated by law. We are not qualified or permitted to advise you whether protection of your invention is available under the patent laws of the United States or any other laws. If your invention is patentable or infringes an existing valid patent, your failure to inquire into these matters may affect your rights to your invention or make you liable to others for patent infringement. Furthermore, disclosure of your invention to others on a nonconfidential basis may also adversely affect your rights. We urge you to seek the counsel of an attorney or agent registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office."--> Also read 417.450 to 417.467, "The Missouri Uniform Trade Secrets Act." -
-- "NAUPA - Searching for YOUR unclaimed funds"-- The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) is a non-profit organization affiliated with the National Association of State Treasurers. Members represent all states and the District of Columbia. -- -- "How Are Marks Protected?" --> -->
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GET INVENTIVE
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http://www.ggmark.com/protect.html
-- Written by Joan Lefkowitz
-- -- THE HERE AND NOW --
-- In an uncertain economy, what can retailers do NOW to intrigue shoppers, make them feel good in this new moment, and encourage them to buy more of your product?
-- GET INVENTIVE!
Your product offers retailers a gift. The gift of originality and of escaping the expected. There are things that you can do to help your buyers make your product a three star sales champion.
-- CAPITALIZE ON YOUR EDGE OF INNOVATION. HELP RETAILERS INVENT A FUTURE AND MAKE IT HAPPEN NOW.
-- Tips for inventors:
-- Make your consumer invention saleable and user friendly.
-- The item should be visually and tactilely appealing, have a nice shape and be made available in an attractive color; with smooth edges and an even finish.
-- It should work easily and be durable.
-- Packaging should be compact so that buyers do not have to give up much space to include it in their mix.
-- The product name should be catchy and memorable.
-- Logo and graphics should be clear and easy to read. Photos of product results should appear on the front of the package.
Simple 'how tos' should appear on the back of the package.
-- A PERSONAL LESSON:
-- We all remember the last big recession. As the gold-plated eighties started to erode, retailers and vendors were hard hit; with many having to close their doors. As a multi-line showroom, to keep our vendors going during hard times, we recommended that they think 'out of the box' and add new and novel products to their lines. These items made the retailers smile and had a big response at retail. Some of you may remember the 'jeweled watergun necklace.'Other people started bringing us their "inventions" to review. In the early nineties when the inventor, Tomima Edmark, contacted us about her patented hair tool invention that turned a ponytail inside out to make beautiful hairstyles; we were ready to take the leap with a one item vendor.
-- TOPSYTAIL(tm) made fashion accessory history, with over $100,000,000 in retail sales. We have continued to take on new inventions in addition to the full product lines we represent, and the combination has created a strong sales balance for our company.
-- Tips for your retail buyers:
-- As the economy is improving and buying budgets grow, dare to break the vendor matrix and experiment.
-- Save a percentage of your 'open to buy' and add 'out of the box' products that will fulfill your customers' needs and fancies. Continually provide surprising innovative items.
-- Mine the internet by searching for "inventions" or "product innovations" for new ideas. Attend invention expos.
-- You will be amazed at the wealth of invention available in every category of consumer products. Customers will come to buy what they know they can rely on you for; but they will also come to you for your unique new products.
-- PARTNER WITH YOUR BUYERS:
-- Provide alluring signage, displays and photos, if the retailer permits.
-- Offer live demonstrators and "guest" appearances by the inventor, YOU.
-- Offer "how to" videos to stores that will run them on the selling floor.
-- Offer bonus booklets showing extra style or use options as a method of sampling or giveaways to consumers.
-- Create special price breaks to your buyers, if they will "outpost" your product in multiple locations in a store.
-- Provide periodic surprising new add-on products to keep the buyer interested, grow your solitary item into a full product line; and satisfy consumers who are always looking for "what's next" (regardless of the economy.)
© by Joan Lefkowitz. -- Joan Lefkowitz is president of Accessory Brainstorms, NYC, a marketing and licensing agent and consultant for accessories, beauty and lifestyle inventions; and product director for Accessory Resource Gallery, a multi-line showroom in New York's fashion district. -- She started her business in 1983, not thinking about the economy! -- She can be reached at 212-379-6363, or visit her on the web at www.accessorybrainstorms.com
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