trademark Should I Register State Trademark?

[CJ6]

I'm thinking about registering a trademark for use by my business (next year). It would be very close (or exactly the same as) a trade name (DBA) to be registered.
This potential trademark is simply 8 letters (2 words) combined into 1 word.

I cannot afford a federal trademark. I was wondering if I should even bother registering a state trademark, just to prove when I had started using it. Or is it pointless, if I register a trade name with the exact phrase?

What would you suggest?

Btw, for my business, a federal trademark would be the most ideal, but I can't afford it now. (Wanny buy a domain? LoL)

Could I go from a state trademark to a federal trademark later on?


Thanks

 

[jberryhill]

Could I go from a state trademark to a federal trademark later on?

Yes.

As to what you "should" do, that's a much more complicated question. Be that as it may, there is nothing about a state trademark registration which would prevent you from registering a federal trademark later on (provided, of course, that it is a registrable mark).