The two largest obstacles to filing a trademark registration without a lawyer are: 1) automatic notices to other trademark holders that are generated when a new trademark application is filed and 2) an almost unavoidable ‘office action response’ which is a much more detailed legal document that the USPTO often requires after reviewing a trademark application. More…
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What do you do if you get a cease and desist letter? 2
It’s pretty common for a cease and desist letter to be sent in response to unauthorized content posted on a website. More…
Adding a copyright notice to your website is a good business practice Reply
It is a good business practice to add a copyright notice to your website to protect original content which you have posted. More…
How and why to use the TM & SM symbols on unregistered trademarks 2
The symbols “TM” and “SM” can be used with an unregistered trademark or service mark to inform the public that a word, design, or slogan is being used as a mark and that the owner of the mark claims rights to it. More…
Copyright protection only costs $35 Reply
Copyright protection for your songs, photos, poems and other creative work is not expensive – it only costs $35 to register online with the US Copyright Office. More…
How does a Copyright help you? Reply
It’s pretty common to be happily collaborating together today and to fighting over copyright and money tomorrow More…
What do you do if someone is using your stuff on MySpace or YouTube? Reply
If you discover that your stuff is being used by someone else on their website, MySpace page or YouTube posting.. More…
When is a photographer required to get a photo release? Reply
Using photo releases More…
How you NAME your business is important Reply
Run a simple USPTO search to see if anyone else has trademarked a business name similar to yours. More…
