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Trademark Laws For Business Names In Texas
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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.
Before you file a Certificate of Formation to start a Texas business, you can reserve the name you wish to register. A name reservation will hold your desired business name for a period of 120 days. Name reservations can be renewed if necessary.
Search for registered Trademarks under the Search & Order Records tool.
Texas registrations expire after 5 years unless the registrant submits a renewal to our office during the last 6 months of the 5-year registration period. A mark must still be in use at the time of the renewal. See Form 902. Owners of registered marks are responsible for enforcing their rights to their marks.
No. Filing a DBA in Texas does not give your business exclusive rights to that name, and any other business (or several) can use the same DBA. You can find out if another business is using the name you want by searching state or county records.
Before you file a Certificate of Formation to start a Texas business, you can reserve the name you wish to register. A name reservation will hold your desired business name for a period of 120 days. Name reservations can be renewed if necessary.