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I am going to start a regional online (no print version) magazine in the near future. The name is not in use, it's a good one, and I need to trademark it. I've regist3ered TM's before, but in this case I'm unsure of a couple things.
1. Would it be enough to get a state-based TM on this since it is solely on a regional subject matter? Or does the fact that it is a website, make it federal?
2. I have never filed an "intent to use" mark, but in this case I'm thinking of doing it because I want to protect the name. But, would it be better to throw up a skeleton site with a magazine article or two (assume I cannot just instead say "coming soon" even with a nice magazine template.
3. I'm confused on the proper classification. When I search the classifications for "magazine" I come up with 009, 016 and 041. Is someone here fluent enough to suggest the proper class for me? Remember, it is a regional online-only magazine that focuses on regional subject matter only.
Thank you very much!
1. Would it be enough to get a state-based TM on this since it is solely on a regional subject matter? Or does the fact that it is a website, make it federal?
2. I have never filed an "intent to use" mark, but in this case I'm thinking of doing it because I want to protect the name. But, would it be better to throw up a skeleton site with a magazine article or two (assume I cannot just instead say "coming soon" even with a nice magazine template.
3. I'm confused on the proper classification. When I search the classifications for "magazine" I come up with 009, 016 and 041. Is someone here fluent enough to suggest the proper class for me? Remember, it is a regional online-only magazine that focuses on regional subject matter only.
Thank you very much!