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Can also call 1-800-555-1212.
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www.theultimates.com
Corporate
Consumer Contacts (List Of Addresses & Links To Their Headquarters)
Must
scroll down alphabetical list.
Find the company behind the brand name, where they're located, their
financial info, their officers, subsidiaries, who they advertise with, what
media they use, and more.
Thomas' Food Industry Register can tell a company's name, address and phone number, the products it produces and the government agencies that regulate both the products and the company itself.
U.S. Tax Court (1986-Present)
Persons involved in litigation with the IRS may be found here. If a case is
found, the actual court file may contain tax returns or other important
financial information.
Find The
Company Behind Textile, Fur & Wool Products (RN Lookup)
A registered identification number or RN is a number issued by the Federal Trade
Commission, upon request, to a business residing in the U.S. that is engaged in
the manufacture, importing, distribution, or sale of textile, wool, or fur
products. Such businesses are not required to have RNs. They may, however, use
the RN in place of a name on the label or tag that is
required to be affixed to these products.
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| General Info On Trademarks | International Trademarks |
| State Trademarks | Internet Domain Names |
| Federal Trademarks |
Differences Between Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
How to protect your name, invention or creative work.
Trademarks & Business Goodwill (SBA)
Avoiding
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Problems (SBA)
Learn how to avoid infringing the rights of others and the importance of
protecting your own rights.
Please note that State trademarks offer nowhere near the same protection as Federally Registered Trademarks.
Search
For State Trademarks Held By Others (All 50 States)
State trademarks are often found at your Secretary of State's Office.
Usually this information can be found under "Trademarks" or
"Trade names & Service marks."
Trademark Laws in 28 states (must scroll down)
Federal
Basic Facts About Federal Trademarks
Federal Trademarks-Frequently Asked Questions
Search For Federal Trademarks Held By Others
Search For Common Law
Trademarks Within Domain Names
Registering International Trademarks (Consumer-SOS)
Trademark
Search In Other Countries
Search for and find out who own US, Canadian and European Trademarks.
Search For Common Law
Trademarks Within Domain Names
Search for word strings within a domain
name. Domain
Surfer provides results for registered domains in the .com, .net, and
.org categories. It does not return results for domain with "on-hold"
status.
Internet
Domain
Names & Trademark Law (Nolo.com)
Here's what website builders need to know about trademark law.
Finding
The Guy Who Owns That Domain Name.
To find the name and address of a domain name owner, you can use the WHOIS search service provided by NSI.
Simply enter the domain name and your search results will include a contact name,
phone number, address and email address for the domain name's owner.
For More See The Internet/Domain Names
Protecting
Your Trade Secrets (Nolo)
See Other Information
Differences Between Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
How to protect your name, invention or creative work.
US
Patent Database
Search for existing patents by the name of the owner, the patent number or
patent description.
Patents And Your Rights (Nolo Articles)
Avoiding
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Problems (SBA)
Learn how to avoid infringing the rights of others and the importance of
protecting your own rights.
See Other Information
Copyrights
Differences Between Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
How to protect your name, invention or creative work.
The US Copyright Office
Search for copyrights or file your own. Also has frequently asked questions
about copyrights.
The Educator's Guide To Copyright & Fair Use
The Copyright Fair Use Center
All about what's fair use and how to obtain permission.
Avoiding
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Problems (SBA)
Learn how to avoid infringing the rights of others and the importance of
protecting your own rights.
See Other Information
Other Legal Matters (Business Name and Protecting
Intellectual Property)
General
Forms For All Occasions (The 'Lectric Law Library)
Scroll down their forms page for forms on general business matters, living
wills, power of attorney, promissory notes, employment and contracting.
Small
Business-Find Answers To Many Of Today's
Most Common Legal Problems
Learn about: Avoiding Litigation, Preventing Wrongful Discharge Suits, Financing
a Business, Firing an Employee, Forming a Partnership or Corporation, Hiring an
Employee, IRS Audits, Debt Collection, Starting a Business, Tax Returns and
more.
Online
Brochures On Over 100 Business Issues (SBA)
Other Intellectual Property Links (With Descriptions)
Find The SBA
Office Nearest You (All 50 States & DC)
Find Your
Secretary Of State (All 50 States)
Your Secretary Of State often has information on corporations &
incorporating, state trademarks and licensing boards.
Brand
Name Lookup (Ad Redbook Homepage)
At the mid-top of the page click on brand name lookup and find the company
behind the product. Then call 1800-555-1212 for the company's
toll free #.
Thomas'
Food Industry Register
can tell a company's name, address and phone number, the products it produces
and the government agencies that regulate both the products and the company
itself.
Information
On US & International Companies
Find the company behind the brand name, where they're located, their
financial info, their officers, subsidiaries, who they advertise with, what
media they use, and more. Refers you to a library-May have to buy or reserve the
book.
For
More Resources & Great Tips, Check Out Nolo.com
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To get world wide trademark protection in over 80 countries, you'll want to take advantage of the two major treaties on trademarks. By doing so you can secure your trademarks through registration in two nations instead of eighty.
The first major treaty is called the Madrid System of International Registration, and it involves almost 70 countries. The Second and far smaller treaty is for TM protection throughout the European Union.
Madrid is governed by The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). TM protection within the EU is governed by The Office for the Harmonization of the Internal Market (OHIM).
Please note there is substantial overlap between Madrid and OHIM, especially for those countries within the European Union. You will need a lawyer to decide which one is best for you.
There may of course be other treaties for nations outside of Madrid or OHIM. One example of such is the Paris Convention. But if you can't find a treaty for the countries you're applying for, your only option is to file separate applications with each of these respective countries.
And if
you're filing with a non-treaty nation, it is likely you will be required to use
one of their own lawyers and file the application in their native language.
EUROPEAN UNION TRADEMARK INFORMATION (OHIM)
For an overview check out www.hg.org/1413.html
and www.slw.dk/english/european.htm
FOR INFORMATION ON THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORG (WIPO)and the Madrid Union
List Of Madrid Member Nations
Fees
For Filing Under Madrid
General Information On Madrid
www.wipo.int/madrid/en/index.html
www.wipo.int/eng/newindex/madrid.htm
Trademark
Protection In Other Countries Not Listed Above
Trademark Law In
Countries Not In Madrid or OHIM
For Existing
International Trademark Treaties including the Paris convention
For
Actual Members of the Paris Convention
Patience. The long downloading time is worth the wait!
International
Treaties to Protect Patents & Trademarks
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The
U.S. Small Business Administration
Their service core of retired
executives gives valuable free advice and referrals. Learn
how to incorporate, obtain a loan, make effective business proposals, presentations and where and how to advertise.
The U.S. Small Business Administration
also offers low cost seminars for those who need more information on these
subjects.
E-LOAN
Licensed in at least 40 states,
E-LOAN allows consumers to apply for a a small business loan via e-mail. On this
site, consumers can search for the best rates on everything from mortgages to
credit cards to home equity loans. It costs nothing to apply for a loan and your
application will get a response within 24 to 48 hours.
The Federal Information Center
(800) 688-9889
or (800) 388-2222
Call this agency for information
about any federal program. They will also direct you to the appropriate federal help agency. i.e. for problems
concerning discrimination, disability, taxes, etc.
The Consumer Information Center
(800) 664-4435
The
Federal Web Locator
Through this web site,
cyberconsumers can link to the electronic
doorsteps of federal departments, agencies, commissions
and quasi official agencies.
The Aspen Institute
(202) 736-5800
This non-profit group lists 328 microenterprise programs
that extend small loans to help businesses get started. Their directory of
Micro Enterprise programs costs $15.
The Council On Foundations
(202) 466-6512
Provides contact numbers for
local foundations.
Foundation Center
(800) 424-9836
The Foundation Center can direct you free of charge, to the
organizations most likely to give grants to your cause.
Their directories will help you
locate grant makers by subject, geographic area and a variety of other factors.
The Foundation Center will answer quick reference question over
the phone, but it won't do your research for you.
It's up to you to make your own
personal list of potential donors based on what you find in their library. The
Foundation Center also has information on
how to set up and manage foundations and other
types of non-profit organizations.
Guidestar
(800) 421-8656 or (800) 424-9836 Guidestar gathers and
disseminates information on over a million 501(C)(3) organizations. Guidestar's extensive database classifies
each organization by subject and can find donor organizations
willing to assist you.
For information on Small
Business Investment Companies which provide
equity-capital, long term loans, debt equity investments and management assistance to small business, write to:
Investment Division
U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third St., SW
Washington, DC 20416 or check out
www.sba.gov/inv
on the Internet.
Free Money To Change Your Life,
by Matthew Lesko
This book lists 15,000 federal and state programs that
provide free money to help people look for work or start
businesses.
For other agencies outside of
your city, consult your Business
White pages and U.S. Government section.
Incubators
Throughout The 50 States (Most States)
Incubators
are shelters for start-up companies and expansion-minded small firms, which can
get technical advice and a place to grow at cheaper costs.
National Business Incubation
Association
Look up their member incubator centers throughout the nation.
Incubators For Women Who Are
Starting A Business
Go to
The
U.S. Small Business Administration Web site and "click" on
"New Women Centers."