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I Lost my Name, Didn't Trademark it

Posted by Renee. Michelle on September 29, 2014 at 6:43pm in Business of Art Fairs

I have no one to blame but myself.  I've always wanted to have a business using my name.  It's my username here and on all my social media sites.  I have my domain name and business.  The worst part is the person applied for their trademark in 2011 and they also sell bags so it would be hard to get a variation of my name.

Don't make the same mistake I did.

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  • Tina Pietsch September 29, 2014 at 9:56pm
    I just saw a story on the mnbc show Your Business talking about trademarks. It states if you are not selling outside your own state it is not necessary. Trademark is a federal permit per say when you sell in multiple states. If you google I believe they may keep current episodes on their website (it is sponsored by American Express). Between domain names, copyrights, etc. oh boy it is all challenging.
    • Renee. Michelle > Tina Pietsch September 30, 2014 at 5:04am

      I saw the story on MSNBC.  That's what prompted me to do a search at the USPTO website.  I've been bummed out since Sunday.  This will affect me because I would like to travel and do art shows.  It would also be a problem if I sell on my website.

  • Barrie Lynn Bryant September 29, 2014 at 9:01pm

    Interesting. Thanks for posting.

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