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Trademark question hire a lawyer or not
beachdi
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Hi All,
Glad everybody is out there helping me navigate my new entrepreneurship adventures.
I thought registering a trademark would be easy, after reading www.uspto.gov</A> I do not believe it is easy. The name of my new business and all that that implies` is everything so I want to make sure when it is trademarked I encompass all possibly logo consumer goods, plus my own unique inventions that go along with the basic product line.
If I hire a lawyer what type? Should i expect a free consultation? and I am working with a graphic designer this week, do I need to wait until the design is finished to complete the trademark registration?
thank you
Dianne
Glad everybody is out there helping me navigate my new entrepreneurship adventures.
I thought registering a trademark would be easy, after reading www.uspto.gov</A> I do not believe it is easy. The name of my new business and all that that implies` is everything so I want to make sure when it is trademarked I encompass all possibly logo consumer goods, plus my own unique inventions that go along with the basic product line.
If I hire a lawyer what type? Should i expect a free consultation? and I am working with a graphic designer this week, do I need to wait until the design is finished to complete the trademark registration?
thank you
Dianne
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Do you give away something in your business? If you do, the money to pay for that "free" thing HAS to come from somewhere. "Free" cookies mean you have to charge more for the cookies you do actually sell.
I prefer a flat fee approach. Since most cases will take about the same amount of time, the fee is fairly predictable. Keep in mind that you usually get what you pay for in this world. If I saw somebody selling a car for $200, I would wonder why.
1. I will hire and/or consult with a lawyer after finalizing graphics/logo etc.
this is the beginning of my business, and I don`t want to cut corners too soon and miss something important
p.s. CampSteve, love love love your artwork. Makes me want to abandon being a beach girl and move to the mountains! (well, almost)