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2 Answers | Asked in Intellectual Property and Trademark for Georgia on
Q: Is "Turbo Shine" still trade marked?
Bao Tran
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answered on Jul 25, 2024

here are some steps you can take to verify the trademark status:

Steps to Verify Trademark Status

Search the USPTO Database: Visit the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website and use their Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) to search for "Turbo...
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Q: Is "Turbo Shine" still trade marked?
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answered on Jul 21, 2024

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, entering the specific trademark serial number or registration number related to "Turbo Shine" will yield the best results. If you have further questions or need assistance, the USPTO's Trademark Assistance Center can provide support.

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Q: I'm looking at the Soul Train trademark details. Is it possible to TM that name now? Cancellation is pending.

I'd like to know the boundaries around the use of the name Soul Train and if it is up for sale.

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answered on Jul 2, 2024

To provide accurate information about the current status of the "Soul Train" trademark and its potential availability, I'd need to check the latest records from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). However, I can offer some general guidance based on trademark law... View More

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Q: What should i trademark as a music producer
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answered on Mar 31, 2024

As a music producer, there are several elements you might consider trademarking to protect your brand and intellectual property:

1. Artist name or stage name: If you produce music under a specific name, trademarking it can prevent others from using the same or a similar name in the music...
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1 Answer | Asked in Copyright, Trademark and Intellectual Property for Georgia on
Q: Is the phrase, "Straight Outta" available for legal use?
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answered on Mar 15, 2024

The phrase "Straight Outta" is well-known and often associated with the music and entertainment industry, particularly with the hip-hop group N.W.A. and their album "Straight Outta Compton." If this phrase has been trademarked, its use could be restricted in certain contexts,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright, Trademark and Intellectual Property for Georgia on
Q: Can someone legally use the acronym 'MAGA' but change a few of the letters to mean something else?
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answered on Mar 15, 2024

When considering the use of acronyms, particularly one as widely recognized as 'MAGA', it's important to note the context and existing trademark laws. Trademarks protect brand names, slogans, and logos that distinguish goods and services. If 'MAGA' is trademarked for... View More

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Q: Does one trademark protect the whole class of goods regardless of what I'm currently selling?

I currently sell dog collars and dog leashes, which are both class 18. I plan to soon start selling backpacks, which are also class 18. If I only get the trademark for the collars and leashes, will it also protect the backpacks that I plan to sell later?

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answered on Feb 8, 2024

In Georgia, obtaining a trademark for specific goods within a class, such as dog collars and leashes in class 18, provides protection for those specific goods but doesn't automatically extend to all goods within the same class. While trademarks are registered under specific classes to broadly... View More

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Q: Does one trademark protect the whole class of goods regardless of what I'm currently selling?

I currently sell dog collars and dog leashes, which are both class 18. I plan to soon start selling backpacks, which are also class 18. If I only get the trademark for the collars and leashes, will it also protect the backpacks that I plan to sell later?

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answered on Feb 23, 2024

Trademarks provide protection for specific goods or services that are covered by the trademark registration. While your trademark registration for dog collars and leashes in class 18 would provide protection for those specific products, it would not automatically extend to cover backpacks or other... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Constitutional Law and Trademark for Georgia on
Q: Hey if I got arrested for driving while license suspended paid a cash bond of $720 and then forgot court what's next

Now they issued a failure to appear warrant. I thought at worst that I would forefit my cash bond to settle the case and it would just end it as an admission of wrong doing

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answered on Oct 28, 2024

Hire a GA attorney now to turn you in off the Docket, then start representing you. Also find out what you need to reinstate the DL.

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Q: I have a clothing trademark but I want to sell my designs as prints off of the same website. Will that hurt my trademark
Sean Goodwin
Sean Goodwin
answered on Sep 25, 2024

Nope. The trademark registration does not have to cover every service/good you provide. However, if selling prints is something that you want to do long-term, then it would be smart to contact a trademark attorney and file an application to add that service to your existing trademark registration.

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4 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Trademark and Intellectual Property for Georgia on
Q: Should I register my business name before trademark
David Aldrich
David Aldrich
answered on Nov 3, 2023

Generally, it is a good idea to form the business before filing for any trademarks. When you apply for a trademark, the "owner" you identify should be the entity that is actually using the mark in commerce (or else you put your registration in jeopardy). This is typically the company,... View More

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Q: hello, i am looking to trademark a mobile app on this site. Can you tell me how to go about that
David Aldrich
David Aldrich
answered on Nov 3, 2023

You will first need to determine whether you want to trademark the name or the icon (or both). You can file the application(s) at the USPTO's website: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/initial-application-forms

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2 Answers | Asked in Copyright, Trademark and Intellectual Property for Georgia on
Q: Can I buy Disney or licensed fabric and make a headband or scrunchie and sell it?
Fritz-Howard Raymond Clapp
Fritz-Howard Raymond Clapp
answered on Sep 11, 2023

The answer is YES. The "first sale doctrine", codified at 17 U.S.C. § 109, provides that an individual who knowingly purchases a copy of a copyrighted work from the copyright holder receives the right to sell, display or otherwise dispose of that particular copy, notwithstanding the... View More

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Q: If there is a registered trademarked "phrase", does that mean I can not trademark my own work that shares 2 of the words
David Aldrich
David Aldrich
answered on Sep 7, 2023

This is a little too vague to answer. This will depend on how similar the overall trademarks are, and how similar the goods/services that the marks are used with are. You should consult a qualified trademark attorney with the specifics of your case.

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Q: Can I own this trademark? “Taking Care of Business”?
Felicia Altman
Felicia Altman
answered on Sep 3, 2023

It order to gain rights and ownership of a trademark you must file for the trademark with the USPTO in connection with the specific goods and services you are using the mark in connection with. In order to know if a trademark is available you should work with a trademark specialist to conduct a... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Trademark and Intellectual Property for Georgia on
Q: Can I trademark Face.Lip.Body Cosmetics name
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answered on Aug 17, 2023

To trademark the name "Face.Lip.Body Cosmetics" in Georgia or the United States, you would need to go through the federal process with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It's important to ensure that the name is distinctive and not overly descriptive or generic.... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Copyright, Business Formation, Business Law, Trademark and Intellectual Property for Georgia on
Q: Would there be any trademark infringements to Skippy Peanut Butter for a dog treat bakery to be named Skippy's Snack?

Skippy's Snack Shack

David Aldrich
David Aldrich
answered on Aug 8, 2023

If you are planning to use "Skippy's Snack Shack" as the name of a retail bakery shop, you would have a low risk with respect to the mark for Skippy peanut butter. However, if you used this name on the snacks themselves, you could potentially run into a problem. You should contact... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Trademark and Intellectual Property for Georgia on
Q: If a company took a design that i didn't trademark and flipped it, could i still sue?
David Aldrich
David Aldrich
answered on Aug 3, 2023

I'm not sure what you mean by "flipped it," but ultimately, trademark rights are governed by use. If you commercially used a mark before another company used that same mark with similar goods/services, you still have recourse to enforce your rights. You should consult a qualified... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Trademark and Intellectual Property for Georgia on
Q: How do I get my trademark back do i just reapply ? It’s abandoned

BODIED trademark was abandoned and it was mine but I didn’t know how to re register as my lawyer did this but then she disappeared

Matthew Alexander Toporek
Matthew Alexander Toporek
answered on Jun 21, 2023

If your application was abandoned for not timely responding to an office action or or filing deadline, you may be able to revive the application if you are within 6 months of the abandonment. If you are outside of the 6 months, then you will likely need to start over with a new application.... View More

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Q: How do I change the codes for my trademark as what we do has changed over the past year.

How do I change the codes for my trademark as what we do has changed over the past year.

Matthew Alexander Toporek
Matthew Alexander Toporek
answered on Jun 16, 2023

Unfortunately, there is not a way to add classes of goods or services to an already filed federal trademark application. That would require filing a new application with the USPTO.

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