Is your logo trademarked? | Bloggers Lair | Yakezie Forums

I hope to get a logo this winter and thought I should have it trademarked.  It seems like a lot of effort and potentially extra cost if I have someone else do the trademark search.

If you have a logo, is it trademarked?

If so, do you have any advice for me on searching to make sure no one is using the trademark and for getting  a logo trademarked/

My logo isnt trademarked.  The main reason for this is because the old one I made myself and didnt really think it was worth stealing – It wasnt wall that great.  My new one however, I may consider in the future if I incorporate.

The legal aspects to operating a blog don't get enough attention. Thanks for bringing this up.

I don't actually have a logo, but my banner is not trademark protected. I would start with this resource:

http://www.uspto.gov/

I'm looking forward to learning more about blog legalities at FINCON from Mark Patterson, blogger at Mr Tough Money Love. He's a lawyer!

http://www.financialbloggercon…..-property/

I've thought of this as well. Also, it might be interesting to learn about trademarking certain sayings or phrases associated with your blog. For example, the Yakezie tagline "Selflessly Helping Others" is unique to the site.

My blog isn't at that point yet where I need to focus on logo and tagline trademarking, but I'm also interested in learning more about these types of issues at FINCON11. 

Thanks for thread. I never thought of this. I do put a copyright disclaimer on my blog but I haven't officially trademarked anything. Should I? Is this a fee I should pay? Not sure.