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Trademark Laws For Business Names In Utah
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Business names are trademarked. You protect the name of a business by trademarking it. With a name trademark, you can prevent competitors from using your business name in connection with their products or services. Business names are not copyrighted.
Simple Trademark Rules and Considerations Avoid Commonly Used or Descriptive Terms. Avoid Signs of Trademark Conflicts. You Can File a Trademark Application Before You Use Your Mark in Commerce. Trademark Applications are Not as Simple as They Look. Trademarks Should Be Used as Adjectives and Not Nouns or Verbs.
Should you trademark your business name before forming an LLC? No, you should form an LLC BEFORE trademarking your business name because the trademark application must list the LLC as the trademark owner. So, your LLC must exist before you file your trademark application.
You can register a Trademark online . You will need to create an account to manage your trademark. If you wish to register your Trademark inhouse, you can use the application for a Trademark. Make sure to check the box New Filing.
You can find out if the name you want to use is available by doing a business name availability search , opens in a new tab . You may also contact our office to verify that the name you want to use is available.
Here's a step-by-step guide for how to get a trademark registered as quickly as possible. Step 1: Choose a strong mark. Step 2: Choose a mark that isn't confusingly similar to another mark. Step 3: Begin using your mark in commerce as soon as possible. Step 4: Submit a complete and accurate trademark application.
The cheapest way to get a trademark is to file a state trademark application, which is typically less expensive than a federal trademark application.
You can file your Utah State Trademark application online through the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code website ( ) or by mail using a paper application form.
You can file your Utah State Trademark application online through the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code website ( ) or by mail using a paper application form.
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Application and management information, including forms for a Utah Trademark that registers with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. If the owner is a business entity, rather than an individual, the applicant's name under which the entity is organized must be entered.(1) The registration of a mark under this chapter expires five years after the date the division certifies the registration under Section 70-3a-304. Green Legal Group provides advice and counseling services for all aspects of trademark law in Utah. In addition to the general naming rules, Utah requires that a few other restrictions are met, such as the rule any registered business name must be in English. To be classified as a trademark, the name must have a special filing with the USPTO, and the more unique your name is, the more likely it is to be approved. Utah law specifies that your LLC's name needs to be unique in several ways, so you can't just use any name you want and add "LLC" to the end of it. When filling out the application, you will be inquired about the field of business your trademark is going to be used in. As a caveat, a business name registered with the state is not trademarked, nor is a website domain. You must be careful that your Utah LLC name doesn't infringe on the trademark or service mark of another business.