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trademark question??
RayB:
Here's the thing about trademarks....
You don't have to register a trademark in order to a have a legitimate claim to a trademark. (That's the difference between (R) symbol and TM symbol).
But also understand that trademark claims are usually only for particular sectors. For example, you can have an art magazine called "Apple", and not infringe on the computer maker, because it's completely different business sectors.
So if you and the other guy are in different businesses, it's possible he has no right to your domain. But maybe the amount of $$ offered is worth it anyways?
IANAL
(i am not a lawyer)
squirrellydw:
--- Quote from: GreenKnight37 on July 11, 2007, 12:39:55 am ---Go here http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
Click the "Where Do I Start" link on the left.
It takes you to the next page that has "Searching for Trademarks"
Choose the TESS link http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=qciln3.1.1
Pick a search form...try a few versions, I dont know exact info about them...and then search away.
The only thing I can find is a DBA (doing business as) entity for Squirrelly Productions based in Illinois. They dont have a Trademark over the company name though, they have a trademark over their newspaper/publication name.
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I saw that but I didn't really help me much.
--- Quote from: RayB on July 11, 2007, 12:52:37 pm ---Here's the thing about trademarks....
You don't have to register a trademark in order to a have a legitimate claim to a trademark. (That's the difference between (R) symbol and TM symbol).
But also understand that trademark claims are usually only for particular sectors. For example, you can have an art magazine called "Apple", and not infringe on the computer maker, because it's completely different business sectors.
So if you and the other guy are in different businesses, it's possible he has no right to your domain. But maybe the amount of $$ offered is worth it anyways?
IANAL
(i am not a lawyer)
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It is a totally differnet business. I just wasn't sure if he would have the right to it. Money talks and I will sell it if the price is right.
Donkey_Kong:
Doesn't look like anyone has a Federal Registered Trademark of SQUIRRELLY PRODUCTIONS. There are also two types of trademarks, State & Federal. It is possible that this other party has a TM in their state of business.
koolmoecraig:
While we are on this topic....
If I have a logo or character that I have created, do I need to trademark or copyright it?
MikeQ:
trademark. Copyrights are things that one authors.
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