The Difference Between a Trade Name and a Trademark – And Why You Can’t Overlook Either
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Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on June 21, 2012 11:52 pm
By Caron Beesley. When it comes to starting a business, there’s often some confusion about the process of business name registration. How are trade names and trademarks different? An important reason to distinguish between trade names and trademarks is that if a business starts to use its trade name to identify products and services, it could be perceived that the trade name is now functioning as a trademark, which could potentially infringe on existing trademarks. Learn more about the role trade names and trademarks have in your business and how to apply for each.
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