Trademark or Copyright?

[AlFulchino]

any authorities here on the forum that know about trademarks and copyrights?

 

[Runningwolf]

Not me, sorry

 

[Flem]

Al, for starters, I'd contact our good friend, GOOGLE

 

[AlFulchino]

already doing that for the last few nights...need to ask some questions to pin things down a bit

 

[Flem]

I understand. There certainly has to be an attorney on this forum.

 

[ibglowin]

Didn't we ban attorneys........

I have had the same questions. Do I trademark my "other" winery name (in case I decide to go commercial some day) as its sorta close to a decent size winery in Cali or not. The cost of the paperwork is not cheap!

I have a coworker whose husband is the lead patent attorney at my place of employment. PM me if you can't find your answer and I will see if I can find out some info from him.

 

[GerardVineyard]

Have you tried

http://www.copyright.gov/

OR

http://www.uspto.gov/

 

[AlFulchino]

Hi Gerard, yep been there....it appears that i would be trademarking some items and not others ( they would be copyrighted) but there is a hint of grey area for some items and since trademarking can take up to 10 months just to find out i was in the right or wrong arena means i need to nail things down before submission...also copyright is 275-375 and copyrighting is under 100 ...also seeking if i can bundle multiple submissions w one application and price fee

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Thanks Mike...if i have to i will...