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		<title>A Fly Idea, But Where to Begin?</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[I agree, if she wanted to build ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I agree, if she wanted to build a solid income generating business then she would need to do a more in-depth study of the market and see the potential, but we are not talking about this here. She has an idea, and wants to see a product made. Now the potent[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I would suggest you go to&#160;h]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I would suggest you go to&#160;http://www.uspto.gov/web/trademarks/workflow/start.htmthis is the website for the U.S. patent and trademark office.&#160;Th]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wow. Is this the way SUNBassador]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Wow. Is this the way SUNBassadors treat new people coming to post on their boards? Doesn`t seem very welcoming or friendly.
But let me see if I have correct what you`re saying she should do.&#160;In y]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  The design(s) is my own, so ]]></title>
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  The design(s) is my own, so I would need to trademark. Is that very involved?
  &#160;
  The luggage tag is what I`m on the hunt for. I need someone to manufacture the tags because I can`t find what I want, but I only need ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  If you "start marketing firs]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  If you "start marketing first" you will lose all ability for foreign patent rights and US rights eventually.&#160; Dislosing before filing the patent application is the kiss of death.&#160; There are non-lawyers on here who have no idea what they ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[If you are talking about a paten]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[If you are talking about a patent then its much cheaper and easier to get. A patent is for a new invention and trademark are for words and designs.&#160;
If you have a new item then you would need a patent, if its a design or specifi]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I was just gonna say, it sounds ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I was just gonna say, it sounds more like a trademark. That way you could use it on those other items you mention.Are you making the luggage tags yourself, or are you saying you only made the logo artwork? If you`re making the tags, you could conti]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[You cannot patent a logo.&nbsp; ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[You cannot patent a logo.&nbsp; You can trademark it, and you should talk to an attorney.&nbsp; However, educate yourself as much as possible first by researching people or companies that have done what you want to do.
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				<title><![CDATA[It sounds like you have a great ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[It sounds like you have a great idea!
I actually wouldn`t recommend you going out to get a patent right now. Even provisional patents can run into the thousands of dollars and it takes a great deal of time and energy to get a patent. And you w]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[there may be some intellectual p]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[there may be some intellectual property there - see your attorney for details
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