Does a DBA protect your business name?

Does a DBA protect your business name?

Registering your DBA name doesn’t provide legal protection by itself, but most states require you to register your DBA if you use one. Some business structures require you to use a DBA.

Can someone take your business name?

If someone uses your name, simply showing proof that you’ve trademarked the name could be enough to convince a business to choose something else. Most importantly, if you must go to court, you’ll have legal proof that you registered the name. However, you don’t have to trademark your business name to protect it.

Does an LLC protect my business name?

Once your LLC or corporation application is approved, your name is protected in the state: No other business will be able to form an LLC or corporation with the same name in that state. However, there’s nothing to stop a business that operates as a sole proprietorship or partnership from using your name in the state.

Should I copyright or trademark my business name?

You certainly don’t have to register the copyright and trademark your company’s name or logo, in the United States; you own the copyright as soon as you put the original work on a pieces of paper or computer drive, and you won a trademark as soon as you use your name and logo for marketing your business.

Is it better to trademark or copyright a logo?

Since trademarks are used to identify a company or brand, it makes the most sense to file for trademark protection on the brand name, logo or image. So, if you are investing in a brand image, you should seek a trademark registration to protect it. But, your image may also qualify for copyright protection as well.

How much does it cost to trademark your business name?

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).

Can an LLC own a trademark?

There are many different types of legal entities that can own a trademark. The most common that we see, and also the simplest, are LLCs and corporations. Usually, a LLC or corporation develops a mark to identify itself as a source of goods or services.

Can I trademark on my own?

You can’t register a trademark for non-business purposes. You can only trademark a brand name that you’re using in business or that you intend to use in business in the near future. That’s why every trademark application must specify the type of goods or services where a trademark will be used.

Do you patent or trademark a name?

A trademark typically protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. A copyright protects an original artistic or literary work. For example, if you invent a new kind of vacuum cleaner, you would apply for a patent to protect the invention itself.

How do I copyright a logo and name?

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.

What is the best trademark company?

Editor’s Pick (for Best Trademark Service): LegalZoom.