I have a domain for a potential business name (for me to use). I was thinking of trademarking it, but cannot afford to right now. There are no current trademarks on it.
If I create a registered trade name (DBA) of that name through my state, does that count as the date first used for business during a trademark application? I am not going to use it yet, but may within the next few years.
Basically, I am curious to know if creating a registered DBA name would count as a date for trademark registration... hopefully beating out any future legal issues. (Since I would be able to prove the date.)
If I create a registered trade name (DBA) of that name through my state, does that count as the date first used for business during a trademark application? I am not going to use it yet, but may within the next few years.
Basically, I am curious to know if creating a registered DBA name would count as a date for trademark registration... hopefully beating out any future legal issues. (Since I would be able to prove the date.)
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