{"id":24018,"date":"2021-04-06T03:00:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=24018"},"modified":"2021-03-30T09:08:36","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T16:08:36","slug":"trademark-faq-by-kelley-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/06\/trademark-faq-by-kelley-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Trademark FAQ by Kelley Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Trademark-FAQ-by-Kelley-Way.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24019 size-medium\" title=\"Trademark FAQ by Kelley Way\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Trademark-FAQ-by-Kelley-Way-300x300.png\" alt=\"Trademark FAQ by Kelley Way\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Trademark-FAQ-by-Kelley-Way.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Trademark-FAQ-by-Kelley-Way-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Let\u2019s welcome back monthly columnist <a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?s=Kelley+Way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelley Way<\/a> as she shares with us \u201cTrademark FAQ.\u201d Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Trademark is (for me) a fascinating area of law<\/strong>, and I always enjoy helping clients get their trademark registered with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Patent and Trademark Office<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along the way, I\u2019ve noticed a few questions that tend to get asked a lot, so I thought I\u2019d devote a blog article to answering trademark frequently asked questions (FAQ).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Can I Trademark a DBA?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A trademark can be anything that serves as a source identifier \u2013 if someone sees it in relation to your product or service and thinks of you, then you have a trademark.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use your DBA in your marketing and have built a reputation around that name, then you can apply for trademark protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When Should I Register My Trademark?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several different theories out there on the best time to register.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some say register immediately to make sure no one else tries to use your mark.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others say to wait until your trademark has been in the market awhile so that it has some value and is worth protecting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I tend to fall into the second camp<\/strong> \u2013 registering a trademark is expensive, and the process is easier if you have lots of proof that you\u2019re actively using the mark in your marketing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that, I feel that in most cases, it\u2019s better to focus on getting your business off the ground first and work on registration once you have some traction and a bit of money in the bank.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>If I hire someone to create my logo, who owns the trademark?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent question!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>With a trademark, it\u2019s \u201cuse it or lose it.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re using it in commerce and the creator is not, then you have the rights to the trademark.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The courts don\u2019t care who created it, only who uses it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the creator may be able to claim copyright ownership, so make sure you have an agreement that specifies who owns both the copyright and the trademark.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Can I turn stock art into a logo?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technically yes, but I would be concerned that it wouldn\u2019t be a very good source identifier since someone else could easily use the same stock art in their business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, there may be copyright issues if you don\u2019t have permission.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When Do I Need a Trademark?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re in business, you should have some kind of source identifier to build your brand around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>It could be as simple as your company\u2019s name<\/strong>, and in most cases, that\u2019s what people start with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But customers need something they can point to, so they can tell their friends to buy your product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a trademark FAQ, you are welcome to email me at <a href=\"mailto:kaway@kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kaway@kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to read more articles like this one Writer\u2019s Fun Zone? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/contact-beth\/#signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribe here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/07\/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-the-california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa-by-kelley-way\/kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"kawaylaw.com noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19891 tc-smart-load-skip tc-smart-loaded\" title=\"Kelley Way\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB.jpg 700w\" alt=\"Kelley Way\" width=\"150\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kelley Way was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English, followed by a Juris Doctorate. Kelley is a member of the California Bar, and an aspiring writer of young adult fantasy novels. More information at <a href=\"http:\/\/kawaylaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some Books on Literary Law\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/resources\/resources-books-on-literary-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/resources\/resources-books-on-literary-law<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More Articles on Trademark by Kelley Way<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?s=trademark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?s=trademark<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get your trademark questions answered by literary and estate lawyer, Kelley Way, in this FAQ. 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