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				<title><![CDATA[Word Lab is another great place ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Word Lab is another great place for help in naming companies. http://www.wordlab.com/wordboard/
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				<title><![CDATA[Erik:
Thanks so much for the gr]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Erik:
Thanks so much for the great information and website references. My instinct told me early on that this was/is an important step in the startup process. Although initially I want "small", I would hate to have to say no to&nbsp;growth simpl]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Joan,
Check to see if there is ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Joan,
Check to see if there is a Small Business Development Center in your area - http://www.asbdc-us.org/.&nbsp; They might have a counselor who can offer some guidance.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[You might try using the tips and]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[You might try using the tips and techniques described
in Sam Horn`s book, "POP!" which stands for Purposeful, Original, and
Pithy.&nbsp; The book is helpful not only for naming your business, but
for creating your message as well]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Joan,You might try using the tip]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Joan,You might try using the tips and techniques described in Sam Horn`s book, "POP!" which stands for Purposeful, Original, and Pithy.&nbsp; The book is helpful not only for naming your business, but for creating your message as well.You c]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[

KenR95562006-11-27 9:14:52]]></title>
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KenR95562006-11-27 9:14:52]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A name and trademark is extremel]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[A name and trademark is extremely valuable to any small business, and thus I view the cost of protection and monitoring as an investment.&nbsp; The investment also greatly reduces the odds of (a) having to defend a challenge over the name from another part[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[In order to maintain a strong tr]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[In order to maintain a strong trademark, you need to monitor for infringment and enforce it against those that are infringers.&nbsp; If someone is using the name in an un-related industry, that is likely not an infringement.
Yes, I unde]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[John,Some general comments regar]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[John,Some general comments regarding your questions. [Note that this is
not considered legal advice.&nbsp; I have not been retained and I do not have all the facts.]It is poss]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Erik--
At what point is it not ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Erik--
At what point is it not possible to protect a business name?
If I`ve already started operating and using a name, can I go back and protect it later?
And what if I`ve started using a business name, but I don`t tell people I]]></description>
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