March 16, 2017
Make sure the name you want is available, then register and protect it. “What’s in a name?” Shakespeare wrote in Romeo and Juliet. “[A] rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Many entrepreneurs would disagree. Since Adam named the animals in the Garden of Eden, we have understood the power of “naming.” That’s why new parents agonize over the right name for their babies. And entrepreneurs engage focus groups, peer advisors and branding experts to create a business name to capture their company’s essence. If you’re planning to do business under a name other than your given name, you’ll need to register and protect that name. Here are two important steps you’ll want to consider: Is your name available? Another facet of availability has to do with your trademark plans. This requires some forward thinking on your part. Will you want to trademark your company name in the future? If that’s a possibility, definitely consider running a thorough trademark search before you file for your business name. You may be the only “Abracadabra…
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