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Key Highlights Whether you can trademark a name someone else is already using, and what the legal exceptions are How common law trademark rights work and why they matter even without registration When multiple businesses can coexist with the same or similar name What happens if someone trademarks your business name before you do The […]
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Let’s say you’re a content creator, a YouTuber, or an influencer. Your content is your business, so what are you going to do if someone steals your content? I’m Ethan Wall, a copyright attorney, and I’m here to teach you how you could protect your content from people stealing it. Let’s face it, it sucks […]
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A lot of people wonder, how much does it cost to get a trademark? The answer is probably less than you think. When it comes to hiring an attorney, you normally thinking about shelling out thousands of dollars, mortgaging your house, selling your kids, whatever you got to do to kind of get things done. […]
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So you’re thinking about getting a trademark for your business and wondering, “Should I use one of those cheap online services like LegalZoom instead of paying a bunch of money for a trademark attorney?” The answer is maybe, but before you do consider this. From a business owner standpoint, I get it. We all want […]
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People ask a trademark attorney this question all the time: Can you get a trademark if someone else is using your name? The answer is maybe, just maybe. It depends upon a few things. Let’s talk about them. First, if someone else is already using your name, but they don’t have a registered trademark, then […]
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Let’s say that you are forming a new business, product, service, or tagline and want to protect it. You’ve probably heard you need a trademark to do that (and you’d be right!). So, as your friendly neighborhood trademark attorney, I’m here to tell you about the process for getting a trademark. Once you pick a […]
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One question I get asked as a trademark lawyer all the time is, “Ethan, if I own my business name or I own the domain name, don’t I own trademark rights?” And the answer is no, hard no. What do I mean by that? Let’s say that you open up a business in Florida and […]
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When it comes to running a business, every dollar matters. Trust me, I know. As a social media and trademark attorney, I run this law firm myself. So you’re probably thinking to yourself, “What is the value of having a trademark?” Meaning, “Is it going to be worth it to shell out a little bit […]
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So, you own or run a business. You must have a trademark over your name and logo, right? No? You don’t? What are you thinking?! As a trademark lawyer, I can imagine what you’re probably thinking: you’re thinking, “Why do I need a trademark? I’ve got a business I’m running, I’m making sales, making money. […]
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When you think about working with a trademark attorney to apply for a trademark for your business, you probably imagine a giant legal bill looming overhead. Well, I’m happy to tell you that this isn’t the case. In fact, applying for a trademark is probably less than you think. If you work with an […]
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