Re: How do you trademark your business name?
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03/22/13 07:15 AM
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Rugged, I would search the secretary of state's website in Georgia. Follow the link below. http://www.sos.georgia.gov/corporations/name_reserve.htmPer the website, it states "Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 10-1-490 trade names are registered with the Clerk of Superior Court of the county where the business is principally located. A trade name is also known as a “DBA” or “fictitious name.” " You also should be able to find all pertinent documentation on their website. If you need assistance, feel free to contact the Superior Court of the County where your business is principally located. They should also be able to assist you. Hopefully this information will help you out! Good luck! Dave
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Re: How do you trademark your business name?
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03/22/13 07:25 AM
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DaveK
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That is an answer to a different question (based upon the subject of the thread)...
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Re: How do you trademark your business name?
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Here you go > http://sos.georgia.gov/corporations/trademarks.htmAcceptable "service mark" specimens - For a service mark, the specimen should be in the form of advertising, such as a newspaper ad, leaflet, brochure, pamphlet, or any material which shows or depicts the mark and denotes the services rendered to the public. To determine whether a service mark specimen is appropriate, consider whether or not a consumer would clearly understand what services are being offered. The mark MUST ALREADY BE IN USE IN GEORGIA for registration. Goods must already be offered for sale or in distribution in this State in order to register a trademark. Services must already be sold or otherwise rendered in this State in order to register a service mark. (O.C.G.A. 10-1-442) If a name, logo, device, etc. is not already in use, it does not meet the definition of trademark or service mark and cannot be registered. This office does not search records of Federal registrations and cannot guarantee availability of marks. Registration of your mark provides public notice of YOUR claim to the mark. All questions on the application must be answered, specimens submitted and the fee attached. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.
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Re: How do you trademark your business name?
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03/22/13 05:03 PM
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Mike, we've registered our name in the counties we do business, but outside of your area, it's a waste of time. Google our company, Advanced Wildlife Control and you will see what I mean.
I good friend of mine asked me why I took his company's's name and I didn't know what to say. I had no idea. Everything I do, I think is original, until I find out that someone already did it B.C.
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Re: How do you trademark your business name?
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03/24/13 09:53 AM
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I am not commenting on you specifically on that post.....but tm and sm can be used interchangably.
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