Business

Legally trademark your name.

There are a wide variety of uses for trademarks. But they all serve the same overriding purpose, which is to protect customers. From being taken advantage of. The idea of trademarks is based on the supposition that customers would have a greater. Propensity to purchase the goods offered by a […]

Business

Is it legal to use a city name as a business?

Introduction I’m starting a business, and I want to use my city’s name as part of it. It’s a small town, so there aren’t many other businesses with the same name as mine. But what about trademarking? Can I use something that isn’t trademarked? And will my trademark application be […]

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Are trademark local?

Introduction If you have a brand that’s popular, you may be considering whether or not to apply for trademark. The answer is yes! No, a trademark registration is not local, it is national. A trademark registration is not local, it’s nationwide. A trademark is granted to a company or individual […]