Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Official Trademark Software 1.0


Now it's easy to legally protect your tradename, business name, service mark, Web site, .com domain name, product name, or even the name of your band with Official Trademark Software. Filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is critical to receive full-strength protection under federal trademark law. With Official Trademark, no legal knowledge is needed. An easy, step-by-step interview helps you find the necessary form, identify the class to file under, what to submit, and more. Information is extracted from legal publications as needed. Official Trademark provides fully automated and editable forms, a free search for conflicting trademarks, information about how to use the trademark symbols and renew your rights to a mark, as well as a powerful account section to manage and track your registrations for the life of your trademark. Everything you need is provided to legally register your mark.
Customer Review: Makes applying for trademarks less difficult
This software is actually made by Official Software, LLC (not Enteractive, Inc. as shown in the product page). It uses an interactive interviewing function to step you through the trademark process. The function selects the correct forms that you need, and identifies the classification under which you need to file and lets you know what needs to be included in the submission package.

Provided are editable forms from the USPTO, and advice (also from USPTO) for filling in the forms. As you fill in the forms using the interactive interview process you'll be building your submission package. The program also does online searches to ensure that your trademark is available. However, I strongly encourage you to not submit the completed package that the program builds without first consulting with an attorney who practices IP law. This program simplifies the process and does the up-front work, but is no substitute for competent legal advice from qualified professionals.

If you are also pursuing copyright(s), you will find more value in the Intellectual Property Suite, which bundles this program with the companion program called Official Copyright Software 1.53, which will save money. Moreover, if you are seeking trademark(s) in connection with e-commerce or Internet products or services I strongly recommend that you read CyberRegs: A Business Guide to Web Property, Privacy, and Patents by Bill Zoellick. Click Here For More Info

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