All about trademarksWritten by Jakob Jelling
How are they used, and how do I get one for my company?While it is sometimes confused with general copyright or patent laws, trademark is a very specific type of patent law. Trademarks are marks, words, or letter-number combinations that are used to mark products of a certain company. These are usually done so that company’s products can easily be recognized, and it is a way for companies to make sure that they are not being ripped off. If you’re thinking of acquiring a trademark for some of your company’s products then there are a few things you should do first. The first thing that you need to do is to make sure that trademark you’re thinking of using is not already in use by another company. If trademark is already in use before you register then you will not be able to adopt it. If you’re not sure how to find out whether or not trademark you want to use is already in use, don’t worry. You can always contact an attorney who specializes in trademarks to make sure that it is open for your use. In some countries, you will be able to register your trademark right away. However, if you live in a country like United States or United Kingdom, you’ll need to use trademark before you’ll be allowed to register it. This is to prevent people from registering large numbers of trademarks and selling registered trademarks at a profit. If you have a trademark that you would like to use, first thing you need to do is to either use it or register it depending on where you live. However, that is not only thing that you need to do in order to make sure that trademark remains yours. For instance, you’ll need to use trademark properly rather regularly, otherwise it may become an abandoned trademark, and could be used by other people or companies.
| | How to register a companyWritten by Jakob Jelling
Make sure you’ve chosen best name for your company first!If you're wondering how to register a company, you're not alone. Hundreds of thousands of people try to start their own businesses each year, and often they end up having more trouble than they should just because it is difficult to register a company if you are unfamiliar with process. It would be nice if there was a simple, universal guide to registering a company - unfortunately, that is more or less impossible. Company registration is different in every country in every part of world. Not only that, but it is subject to legal changes at any time. The first thing you need to do, no matter where you are, is to make sure that there are no registered companies with your chosen name. If there are, you'll have to choose a new name. If there aren't then you're ready to move onto next step. When you choose your company's name, make sure that it is short, and preferably something memorable - more your name is memorable, more likely it is that you'll get word of mouth business from people.
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