This article by Vanessa Emilio has been a big success with the Flying Solo online business community, so we’ve decided to re-publish it on the Legal123 blog. We hope it helps you with your startup business. There is a lot of confusion out there about the difference between Business Names, Company Names and Trademarks. Here’s […]
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Cybersquatting: Defending Your Brand Name Just Got Way More Complicated
Cybersquatting (or Domain Squatting) is the act of buying a domain name associated with someone else’s trademark and trying to profit from it. One of the most famous cases was back in 2000 when the singer Madonna was awarded the domain Madonna.com. The domain had been bought by a New York based web developer who […]
Don’t Make These Online Business Name Mistakes
Choosing an Online Business Name is one of the first things you do when you want to start a business. It’s an important decision – you don’t want to get it wrong. If you do get it wrong, it can end up being a costly mistake. Here’s an example of a Legal123 client who thought […]