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Your Brand Name Is Like A Physical Plot of Land Intellectual property rights such as trademarks give you property rights similar to the ownership of physical property. Just as you wouldn't develop land without first making sure you owned it, so you need to own a name if you're going to build your brand around it.

Here's how you can apply for trademark:Decide on your unique brand name and logo.Conduct an online search.Fill-in the trademark application.Filing for the brand name registration application.Scrutinizing of your brand name registration application.Publication in Indian Trade Mark Journals.More items...

A trademark can protect your name and logo in case someone else wants to use them for their own purposes. Also, you cannot really copyright a name, since copyright protects artistic works. This is exactly why you need to have a trademark that protects your company's intellectual property, such as your logo.

It always depends on your situation, your circumstances. But generally speaking, it is best to form the business first.If the plan is to form an LLC to operate your business using that trademark, then the LLC should be the trademark owner. So the LLC needs to exist before the application is filed.

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, www.uspto.gov.

No. Names are not protected by copyright law. Some names may be protected under trademark law. Contact the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or see Circular 33 "Copyright Protection Not Available for Names, Titles, or Short Phrases".

Filing a Copyright Registration Application Go to the U.S. Copyright Office website. Select "Electronic Copyright Registration" to fill in the Form VA online for registration of a work of Visual Arts. Name the creator of the logo and include contact information for the owner. Many logos are works for hire.