mysticglow Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Making sure I understand this trademarking thing.I'm gearing up to re-open my business sometime towards the middle to end of this year. I have a name that I really like using my street number combined with another word. I've researched it quite a bit and have found one company that is using the name but in a line of products unlike what I will offer. As I understand it, I can use the name since my product line is different. Am I correct? I plan to trademark the name for my product line at some point. So, I want to be sure I'm right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 To my understanding as long as it is not the same products you are able to trademark the name. The other company MIGHT have it trademarked so you might want to check that also. That is something I would check on. Also how close is the other company???? I am sure there are others who know this better than I do. Just from what I think I read but it has been quite sometime. LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticglow Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 The other company does have the name trademarked for jewelry only.I'm in Tennessee and the other company is in California so we're not close in distance or product lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Business names are not quite the same as individual products. Think Coke, Pepsi, all the common brands of anything. You don't see any other companies out there with the same name selling jewelry or baby bottles or pencils. Why? Because they have the name trademarked and they enforce it.I would talk to an attorney before you get your heart set on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Yes, I'm going to have to agree with Beth. I think there is some confusion regarding trademark vs copyright.Speaking with a lawyer will prevent you getting your hopes smashed should you enter the biz world again under a name you cannot keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 This should help explain the differences between trademarks and copyrights...http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/whatis.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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