A trade name, also known as a business name, is the name which a business trades under for commercial purposes, although its registered, legal name, used for contracts and other formal situations, may be another. A logo is name, symbol, or trademark designed for easy and definite recognition, sometimes used, as in this case, for easy and definite recognition of a business or service. A licensor may grant a license under intellectual property laws authorizing the use by another party of a logo, trade name, trade mark or service mark.
Rhode Island License of Trade Name and Trademark with Option to Purchase
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The government fees for trademark registration is Rs. 9000 per application per class for company. The government fees for trademark registration is Rs. 4500 per application per class for individual.
You can not register a trademark for free. However, you can establish something known as a "common law trademark" for free, simply by opening for business. The benefit of relying on common law trademark rights is that it's free, and you don't need to do any specific work filling out forms, etc.
Not every Rhode Island business needs a license. However, many types of businesses either can or must get one or more license or permits. Apart from certain professional and occupational licenses (see below), a business may need a license or permit for so-called commercial purposes or in order to sell certain items.
Trademarks protect words, names, symbols, sounds and colors and distinguish one company's goods and products from another. Trademarking a logo not only protects it from being used by other similar companies, it also protects a company from unknowingly infringing upon an existing logo.
Generally speaking, you should apply for trademark registrations for your business name, logo, slogan and designs separately.
Registering a trademark helps protect a name or brand from intellectual property theft or misuse as a business grows. You can start the trademarking process on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's website. The application can be completed fairly quickly, but the entire process may take several months.
Registering a business name in Rhode Island is done when you form your business entity (LLC or corporation) with the state. You must first choose your business structure, then do a business name search to ensure name availability. Afterward, you must form your entity with your business name with the state.
Registering a trademark for a company name is pretty straightforward. Many businesses can file an application online in less than 90 minutes, without a lawyer's help. The simplest way to register is on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Web site, .
Summary. Registering your business name for a trademark isn't required in order for you to have trademark rights. However, a registered trademark can provide greater protection for your brand while helping you build your brand and drive business growth.
Although you can apply for trademark protection for your name and logo concurrently, each is considered a separate mark. As such, each mark (i.e. your standard character mark and your design mark) requires its own application.