copyright and trademark necessary??

[wsdddoa012]

Is getting a trademark and copyright really necessary when you design your own logo? and how do you know if someone else has the same logo? how do you check?

[wsdddoa012]

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Registration search, is that also done at the patent office? or would I go about doing the search?

[wsdddoa012]

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Sorry I"m new to the whole idea of trademarks and copyrights. Which company's would I get ahold of to do it?

[fightstuff]

Hi Mike,

You can get some more information regarding trademarks from http://www.uspto.gov/. If you think that people may use your logo or infringe on it in the future then you need a trademark. Copyrighting is pretty much a waste of time, as it would not stand up in court, whereas trademarks will. Any questions just let me know as I have first hand experience in trademarking.

Thanks,


John

[Scott Bolinger]

I believe you would talk to your secretary of state.