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What Does it Take to Start Your Own Nonprofit If you’re thinking about starting your own 501c3 nonprofit, there are several things that youshould consider before deciding to move forward – but they may not be what you think they are.Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of advising clients throughout the United States aboutmaking…

How to Apply for a Federal Trademark Now that we understand the benefits of having a federal trademark to protect and own your nonprofit’s name, let’s walk through the specific steps that you will need to take in order to register your nonprofit’s name as a federal trademark. My firm has handled this process for…

Common Law Trademark Rights Believe it or not, you do not have to actually apply for a federal trademark to begin building legal rights in the name or logo of your nonprofit. Generally, the person that uses the name first “in commerce” has the right to the name as long as no one else used…

Do you Need A Trademark If You Have Incorporated Your Nonprofit?  Some people think that just because they incorporated or formed their nonprofit with their State that they do not need to apply for a federal trademark to own the name. Please know that registering your nonprofit with your state by filing Articles of Incorporation…