RE: Question

From: Grierson, Kevin <kgrierson[_at_]wilsav.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:50:55 -0500

 Jerilynn,

You can register the copyright using form VA on the copyright web site. I can pull the form and send it to you if you can't find it.

As for trademarks, you can only register your drawing as a mark if you are using (or are going to use) it to identify particular goods and services. For example, if you were going to put it on a soda can and use it to sell soda, you could register it for that.

Regards,

Kevin

Kevin W. Grierson, Esq.
Registered Patent Attorney
Intellectual Property Group

Willcox & Savage, P.C.
One Commercial Place, Ste. 1800
Norfolk, Virginia 23510

kgrierson[_at_]wilsav.com
ph: 757/628-5603 fx: 757/628-5566
www.willcoxsavage.com

-----Original Message-----
From: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property [mailto:CNI-COPYRIGHT[_at_]cni.org] On Behalf Of Jerilynn Donaldson Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 11:26 AM To: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property Subject: [CNI-(C)] Question

Good Morning,

I am looking for information on how to register an image with the US Trademark Office.  

I started by visiting their website. I tried to search for images like mine in the catagory section (to see if the drawing already exists). By the way, the image is a smiling face. I was unsuccessful.

Here is a little background information. I drew a cute image, and I decide to register it. I'm not sure what I will be using it for in the future. Someone told me to register it with the US Copyright Office and the US Trademark Office. I found the info for the US Copyright Office, but the US Trademark is a little bit more involved. I will be contacting the US Trademark Office. I thought I would ask around as well.

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks.

Jerilynn L. Donaldson
ILL Coordinator
Jenkins Law Library
833 Chestnut East, Suite 1220
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-574-7911
Fax: 215-925-2105
Email: jdonaldson[_at_]jenkinslaw.org

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