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.
Miami-Dade Florida License of Trade Name and Trademark with Option to Purchase
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Multi-State
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Miami-Dade
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US-01926BG
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The (TM) symbol actually has no legal meaning. You can use the symbol on any mark that your company uses without registering it. The most common use of the TM symbol is on a new phrase, logo, word, or design that a company plans to register through the USPTO.
Trademark and Service Mark Fees ServicePriceTrade & Service Mark Registration (per class)$87.50Trade & Service Mark Assignment (per class)$50.00Trade & Service Mark Renewal (per class)$87.50Trade & Service Mark Cancellation$50.003 more rows
Registering a trademark in Florida is a relatively simple process using the form provided on the Sunbiz website. The form explains how to properly complete the registration. The current cost is $87.50 per class and the registration is good for five years.
Use or file trademark first? You do not have to apply for a trademark prior to using it. In most cases, trademark rights in the US are granted to the first one who uses a mark in commerce on particular goods or services. US trademark law recognizes the first user.
By simply having a logo, you have what's known as a common law trademark for your logo. That means that, without doing anything paperwork-wise, you have the sole legal right to use and amend that logo as you see fit. But without an officially registered trademark, that right isn't as secure as it could be.
The (TM) symbol actually has no legal meaning. You can use the symbol on any mark that your company uses without registering it. The most common use of the TM symbol is on a new phrase, logo, word, or design that a company plans to register through the USPTO.
A federal trademark application costs from $225-$600 depending on your filing method. On the other hand, the average state trademark costs only $50-$150. In Florida, a trademark costs $87.50 per class you register for. The trademark application contains the classifications list.
The owner may use the TM symbol regardless of whether an application for registration has been filed or whether the trademark is registered. The owner can continue to use the TM symbol even if an application for registration of the mark is refused.
What Does it Cost to Trademark a Logo? The cost to trademark a logo with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is $275?$660 as of June 2020, plus legal fees. You can register a trademark with your state for $50-$150, but federal registration offers a great deal more legal protection.
The basic cost to trademark a business name ranges from $225 to $600 per trademark class. This is the cost to submit your trademark application to the USPTO. The easiest and least expensive way to register your trademark is online, through the USPTO's Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).