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Trademark Question; Help me S.U.N.!

businessnewbie · 2006-05-30 16:22:34

I`d like to apply for a trademark for my business soon. Do I register the business name in one filing, and the logo design in a separate filing? I sure hope not; a trademark search fee and two trademark registration fees will put a big dent in my start-up budget. Please advise.

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RichardJ subscriber Posts: 0

May 2008

What if a current trademark exists for a company and their name is similar to mine and the industry (category) is the same?
For example (I have used fictional names for sake of example):
If their company name is New York Publishing Group and my name is York Publishing, Inc. and their trademark has the following:
Word Mark: NYPG New York Publishing Group
Mark Drawing Code:(3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Disclaimer:
NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE NEW YORK PUBLISHING GROUP APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Can I go forward with my company name and start putting out products? Am I in the clear? Can they sue me?
I don`t know if it makes a difference, but for the sake of example, they are located in New York.
Thanks!!
RichardRichardJ6/3/2008 1:49 AM

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