Trademark questions. any lawyers out there?

i have some trademark questions, any lawyers out there or people who have delt with this stuff before?
wes

 

trademarks or licenses can be"rented" you pay a fee for each use and a flat fee to get licensed to use, and every change must be approved by the license holder or bureau. Its different for each industry, but print/graphics are like that.

 

cool, thanks, so how do i go about seeing if one is availible? who do i need to talk to.

 

what are you dealing with? there are thousands of license bureaus.

 

looking into an old speed company that isnt around anymore,

 

Wes, shoot me a PM if you have any direct specific quick questions legally related to this. I have a lawyer on my team here at Yahoo and I could shoot him quick questions and pass back his thoughts if he knows.

-scott noteboom

 

Copyrights may be available then. If they are no longer in business and the family chose to not renew their ownership of the name, its pretty much open. Remember, though, once you open the door, anyone else has the same access unless you buy the copyright.

 

Use this link for a preliminary search. Than use a lawer for all the bulshit.

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=8jnvib.1.1

 

dosnt come up in there

 

You can apply for a copyright or trademark if theirs is not in force.
A good place to try is www.Legalzoom.com for an affordable price [in LOS ANGELES]

 

Sorry. Go to here,
http://www.uspto.gov/ebc/index_tm.html

go to the search link. Now search away

 

so, nothing comes up, does that mean its not being used?

 

Lawyers can correct me if this is not right- But I believe you apply for the trademark or copyright on the name or medium you mention then if there still is one in effect they will then deny your application ......

 

well then, here goes nothin!

 

check your PM Homie.....

 

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