I also recommend against using LegalZoom.
It's about $120 service fee in addition to the price of the actual application and filing ($480 Grand Total).Do it yourself. If you link to your website, please make sure you're linking to something that people might actually want to read.
If it's $500 or $1000, see if there is an attorney who will do it for you flat rate at the price you are comfortable with.After doing a search on Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), I found a name that is similar to mine. The LegalZoom trademark search automatically includes these results, but that isn’t a reason to prefer their services. The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. Is this different enough or should I not even bother filing for X CreaTIVE? I'm a marketing agency (X CreaTIVE) that focuses on strategy, website design and development, video production and graphic design.
mainly because the economic restrictTrademark attorney here. I wonder what would be better if hiring a trademark attorney or using LegalZoom (or similar) services. You can even find some on this sub. Many of the services provided under their “common law search” are wholly unnecessary. 3.
It is the puppy mill equivalent of legal services. That is the cost per class, so if you were doing a trademark for marketing and also clothing, it would be $550. I'm starting a new business. A trademark is a trademark is a trademark, you either have it or you don't.If you need to enforce it nobody will know/care who filled in the original form.It's also worth mentioning I don't use legalzoom - I just fill out the forms directly on (I honestly have no idea how Legal Zoom would assist in this process)New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castQuestions and answers about starting, owning, and growing a small businessPress J to jump to the feed.
I already had a meeting with a lawyer, and she just told horrors about this kind of online services (I guess she was trying to sell me her services). (Amazon FBA) I want to register my trademark.
LegalZoom provides legal assistance to individuals and small businesses on everything from filing for 501(c)(3) status to creating a last will and testament. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Once documents are signed, we file your application with the USPTO.
The only people I know who like Legal Zoom are the lawyers who have to clean up the mess created by Legal Zoom.A lawyer will cost money, but it is also a guarantee that it's done right. If there is someone else using the mark in commerce in your class, you probably want to talk to an attorney. I did mine myself, and it's not difficult. For a more detailed view of the trademark process, and details on government processing times, click here. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services. 2. LegalZoom seems like a great alternative to using an actual lawyer, but will just end up costing you more time and money. Is LegalZoom effective at getting this done? But I'm still undecided about hiring a lawyer or not.
Marketing) you can do a TEAS Plus application which is $275. LegalZoom Trademark Search for Common Law Marks.
I should probably also note that I won't be using my name and logo on the websites I design or develop, any videos I produce or graphic design (those are for other companies), so I'm assuming the class I need to register is marketing consulting and not web design/dev, video production, and graphic design.No! However I don't have the cash to shell for a lawyer unfortunately :O(LegalZoom's fill in the blank form approach will be fine Trademarks are NOT that complicated. Find a similar business in uspto.gov TESS and copy the basic info which would be applicable to your business. Think of it as cost benefit, how much is your name worth to you going forward?
This is what you would be paying legal zoom to do, and you could easily do it yourself if you are willing to click the info links in the online application.There are a lot of specifics that can either be inapplicable or very important, so you will always be taking a gamble if you do it on your own. Using a fill in the blank ‘legal service’ opens you up to legal issues down the road, lack of accuracy, and being on your own when things don’t work out.
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It's pretty easy and cheap. Spam will be deleted. Trademark law varies from country to country - mention the country your matter relates to when asking trademark questions.
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Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services. My proposed trademark is called X CreaTIVE however I found an existing trademark in a completely different industry called X CreaTIONS.
An hour or so of Google searching, maybe a Nolo® Press book from the library might be all you need.After doing a search on Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), I found a name that is similar to mine. LegalZoom vs LegalShield: LegalZoom In-Depth Look LegalZoom is an online legal service provider that offers a range of legal services for business and personal purposes. Trademarks are NOT that complicated. (Amazon FBA) I want to register my trademark. An attorney will advise you on the strength and registrability of your mark, LZ will not. LegalZoom's fill in the blank form approach will be fine IF you read carefully and research anything you don't know about. I'm getting a headache and this stuff is so boring.
The value of the services you receive from an attorney (as long as they're a good one) will far outweigh the potential cost savings of a platform like LZ.
By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. An attorney will conduct a clearance search, LZ does not.
If you are registering a mark for a good/service that is common (i.e. I wonder what would be better if hiring a trademark attorney or using LegalZoom (or similar) services.