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Old 02-14-2002, 11:24 AM  
Frank W
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Originally posted by gotys
ok, how do I register the trademark? Anyone?
It can be done for $2500. The law firm a defunct dot com I was involved with retained did the following: 1) check for similar marks from a nationwide database 2) make the filing of the logo and name with the US PTO [patent and trademark office].

This is the preferred route. The cheaper route is to use common law protection of "prior mark" to protect you--ie., if you had the mark before the other guys but you did not register, you are still protected but you have to go to court [read: EXPENSIVE] to get a declaratory judgment .
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