ABC's of Trademarks for Small Businesses
Is your company name important to you? Have you spent time and money developing a logo or a slogan? Small business owners that answer yes should consider registering for a trademark as a way to protect their business brand. North Carolina's trademarks registry is administered by the N. C. Secretary of State's Office, while federal trademarks are overseen by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. This seminar focuses on various aspects of trademarks - from the creation of rights associated with state, federal, and common law trademarks to methods of enforcing those rights. Attendees can expect to get an overview of the costs, benefits, and pitfalls of trademarks..
Speaker(s): Leo John (Legal Specialist, NC Dept. of Secretary of State) and Lake Farrar (Merithew Law - Asheville)
Preregistration required.
Fee: No Cost