When To Trademark Your Stage Name and Logo

When To Trademark Your Stage Name and Logo | Music Career Insights

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When building a music based business it's important to protect yourself. One way to do this is to trademark your stage name and logo so that you have legal right of ownership. Now getting a trademark can be very expensive so the big question is...when is it the right time to file for a trademark? Well as the owner of multiple trademarks you might be surprised to hear my take on protecting yourself. This could save you thousands of dollars.
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@YoungBlaze 6 жыл бұрын

ive own my name for now going on 10 years every ten years you have to pay 425

@yeseniarobles4289 5 жыл бұрын

Can you tell us about the benefits? Do you have to pay taxes on any income from the name?

@21grams80 5 жыл бұрын

What site do you recommend

@alexyoung7319 5 жыл бұрын

Don't be foolish. You need to do the research too. There is much more than just paying the government fee. You could have an infringer. You may need to do a cease & desist, like I got.

@sasuke1243 4 жыл бұрын

@Un Bothered Google search: "denoting a legally enforceable order from a court or government agency directing someone to stop engaging in a particular activity. "they received a cease-and-desist order for conducting unlicensed property management activities" denoting a cautionary notice detailing the sender's complaint of alleged wrongdoing by the recipient and threatening legal action if the offending activity is not stopped. noun: cease-and-desist letter; plural noun: cease-and-desist letters "she sent a cease-and-desist letter last July urging them to stop using the name"

@liloceanyeayeayea8621 4 жыл бұрын

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@marvomusic 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Adam, but maybe you should've talk a little bit about pricing too? And also about how registering the trademarks work. You can register your name/logo in your own country, in Europe (EUIPO), separately in US (USPTO) or worldwide (WIPO). Now I'm not sure how much it costs in US, but here in Europe it's around 850 euros (and that's just filing for a trademark by yourself!). It's definitely something that has to be done by a trademark lawyer, you don't wanna make a tiny mistake and lose 850 euros...

@trademarkexpress4803 5 жыл бұрын

Marvo, Establishing a trademark is MUCH MORE than the government filing fee. Your trademark needs to be legally clear too - in sound, appearance and meaning under trademark law. This is called a COMPREHENSIVE SEARCH and takes about 5 hours in the USA and 8 hours for an EUIPO. It includes common law research as well as established trademarks, as first use matters too. These firms have 6 years to oppose, cease and desist your product or service. See tmexpress.com for a free consultation - even if you already filed your mark last August.

@pottsstudios 5 жыл бұрын

I trademarked my logo myself it cost about 250bucks and covers you for 10yrs.

@johanlinares2472 5 жыл бұрын

Potts Studios You have any tips on doing it?

@liljons6753 3 жыл бұрын

@@pottsstudios how?

@demnnnja8841 Жыл бұрын

@@liljons6753got an answer?

@trademarkfactory 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. All very true and accurate except for one thing: you CAN file a trademark application before your brand is in use. You will need to start using it before it gets REGISTERED. But often you want to file an application BEFORE anyone has heard of you. Uber, Stripe, and many huge companies filed their first trademark applications before they even launched. Hope this helps.

@catalystspirit601 6 жыл бұрын

I got a great logo. I got a great team. I got a great project. Just studying the biz aspects of the music..then we launch!! Very confident...its been more than 18 yrs of experience...Dancehall/reggae..Learning alot from your channel.Thanks for all this insight!!

@alexyoung7319 5 жыл бұрын

You need to do the research too. There is much more to this than merely paying the government fee. You could be infringing, with your new name or logo. You need to research each before starting. I had to change my company name and it took 3 years to recover from the $230,000 drop in sales. You bet I did the research on the new name.

@1_jahwarrior 4 жыл бұрын

Catalyst.. I'm doing music in Jamaica too, Dancehall / Reggae on my label. If you want we could collab. Reply and let me know. 🇯🇲

@alexmiles1379 5 жыл бұрын

This was very useful information!! I was worried about my business logo being protected. You gave me a sense of comfort. Appreciate you keeping it real man.

@jarles323 4 жыл бұрын

I dint know you was Orlando local, there’s a whole lot of content creators in the city , English Spanish Portuguese we have it all . I’m learning a whole lot from your videos , I appreciate you taking you time to educate. It makes it more fascinating to me that you live in the same city as me.

@adamivy 4 жыл бұрын

We definitely have a ton of creators in this area!

@iankingcarter 3 жыл бұрын

Orlando, FL???

@alexyoung7319 5 жыл бұрын

I cannot say enough how glad I was to research my new name to replace the prior name I had because I got a cease and desist. There was no way I was going to have to change my name again! The new name I thought up was proved by the trademark company, not to be available, so the next name we researched and it was available. Sure it cost more, but when I saw the hundreds of pages of research that was done, we knew we'd be able to keep the name.

@BLKCITYCOFFEEROASTERS 6 жыл бұрын

awesome glad to hear that validation that we don't need it right now, but it's something to do at the right time.

@edcarbajal1 2 жыл бұрын

Bro you couldn’t have said it any better then this. Thank you for putting it into prospective for me. From here on i will start to work with my logo/clothing brand. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@jasminewilliams8260 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! My brand mean a lot to me more then anything cause I had heart surgery and everything didn't go as planned so I believe and have faith my logo going to have strong meaning to many people

@jaysonteam4431 4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t drop music yet but I’m gonna trademark my name

@jennycanejavlogs6811 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Go for it!

@Nahnii.a 3 жыл бұрын

My vision is valuable My vision is full of purpose I am already great The world won’t be able to ignore . 🙏🏾 You are a great educator I appreciate your content

@Mobudda 6 ай бұрын

Very good information Adam, you're always on point ! I def would protect my name label or artwork after adding money into marketing you never know who's watching to steal your ideas. The industry is cold and they are waiting for any oppertunity to take advantage.

@1ChoiceMuzik 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff bro! Keep it up!!! Your stuff has helped my channel so much!

@agthaog1986 5 жыл бұрын

like i always say when your rambling (especially in a youtube video), as long as the info and message u tryna convey is genuine like you

@sendarevival4973 5 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful thank you so much. I was hesitant to start my clothing line for children because I didn't want anyone to steal my name and logo. So now I will move forward in what I planned to do. Thank you so much for this video💜.

@magneto7930 4 жыл бұрын

I have a killer band name. The only problem that I seem to be hearing all around is that I can't trademark until I have a product to sell, and at this time the debut release is going to be delayed. I don't want anybody to steal the name, but I guess there's nothing I can do at this point.

@arcvison-hardcore1197 5 жыл бұрын

This seriously helped me clear my head. Thank you. Hope I can take a good start building a music career soon. I can't wait to start publishing my music.

@trademarkexpress4803 5 жыл бұрын

Lots of common sense here. The added reality we see - entertainment and clothing are the 2 toughest classes to be legally clear in - based on trademark law whereas similar names do affect your legal use - in sound, appearance or meaning. Here's the link to the USPTO that talks about this need: www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/private_attorney.jsp. There is so much commercial activity in these 2 classes - clothing 1st, then entertainment 2nd. So, if legally clear, then keep going and file for the trademark. Clothing can wait for s o m e commercial success. Entertainment is especially essential to get right on the first day - heck before the first day. Otherwise back to the creative. Call us for a free consultation: www.tmexpress.com/. Chris

@canehillar 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information...Ive always thought that a good foundation to build on is very important .

@adamivy 2 жыл бұрын

It really is!

@littlerube8358 5 жыл бұрын

You caught my attention there are MANY ,MANY MANY people speaking the same exact thing your saying BUT for some reason you have a catchy voice so I will subscribe and follow and absorb your advice....thanks

@GoodgirlLisa Жыл бұрын

My Brand is important to me 🙏🏼

@therealneotruth 4 жыл бұрын

My stage name is being stolen !! I’m filing for a trademark now ! Thanks for the video 💪🙏🙏🙏

@dontrez8412 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, dude! I have a ONE brand that I'd like to trademark, and I was ready to start the process this morning going at it alone, but I'm glad I saw this first because the other video delved into the HOW TO, not so much the WHEN TO.

@crown_resident 3 жыл бұрын

you pretty much telling me to be patient about the bisiness part helps, thank you soo much

@1_jahwarrior 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Adam. I'm an upcoming producer and indie label owner here in Jamaica 🇯🇲, our industry out here is very loose and badly structured because of lack of education on these business processes. I appreciate you for this. Information like this is highly valuable and needed. Blessings 🙏🏽. Please give us more insight. P.S. can you do an in-depth video on publishing and copyright rights and royalty collections? Bless up! Oh and to answer your question at the end of your video: Ye I have a brand, a logo, and I'm trying to do some apparel for it.

@rasheemthebestfirstone3274 2 жыл бұрын

He has videos on them I can bet

@jojibiggums1610 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, Really Helpful. This decision has been holding me back from me releasing my music, I apprieciate it

@AngeloMunjiOfficial 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video man! Thank you again for all that you do and I’m definitely working on my branding. Not only am I working on my music, but would love to go into vocal acting as well! Thank you again my dude, much love!

@KadrianThomas 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Adam, thanks for taking the time to sharing such amazing information with us. Yes, brand is very important to me, I’m very new to getting my music out there commercially though. I’ve been following you here on KZfaq and your content is amazing. 👊🏾

@threeth2287 6 жыл бұрын

Luckily that is not going to be an issue for me anytime soon cause no one knows why I am yet. 😂 But great video as always man. Keep up the great work!

@Ibetala Жыл бұрын

I finished eating chips and accidentally burped at the exact same time as you did in the video. I was like WHAT LOL.

@sonnydayes5354 3 жыл бұрын

thanks youre the man Adam! Hope to shake your hand one day.

@ThisisNandaMusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the advice! ☺

@InkElLejendario 5 жыл бұрын

I am a Latino musical artists! This is one of the most helpful videos that I seen you so I started making music since 2009! Thank you so much for the information 💪🏼

@Haulinoutloud 2 жыл бұрын

you touched on good examples thank you , i am rebranding myself and i have found my logo and stage name. next is knowing how to move forward with it successfully.

@kreativeNkrucial 4 жыл бұрын

I just starting my clothing line glad I watched this video very intrigued wasnt dull at all very informative! Thank you

@robbieray9218 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Adam and delivery was amazing.

@spencerbrown415 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TreavorUnion 27 күн бұрын

the burp was my favorite

@adamivy 26 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@FrankGotThePack 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you man, I’m dropping my first drum kit soon and this helped alot

@zoldic777 6 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your help bro.. keep doing what you do we appreciate it :D

@grixxy_666 2 жыл бұрын

Had a chick basically cop my whole name and aesthetic. I wasnt taking music too seriously at the time but it's still kind of a kick in the nards because I was putting out music for 2 years prior. So now its time to rebrand and lock it down.

@alexanderbrowniemanjames513 3 жыл бұрын

I’m pushing a business as well as music

@Insignismusic 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative video thanks man!

@truthshetold 4 жыл бұрын

Can you trademark a phrase like "back that thing up" so no one else can use it

@ashmxuth4919 3 жыл бұрын

damn this was super informative i was so confused thank you for clearing this up a bit and giving a much clearer perspective

@KrockTheIndigo 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam, never knew you were in Orlando either! I have a few shows there soon would love to connect'

@sarenclaude3239 3 жыл бұрын

thank you

@laptopdroptop9457 4 жыл бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="262">4:22</a> lmao I would cut the 4th line off.

@irenem.965 5 жыл бұрын

When you said I needed to atart and not worry. You took a huge weight off my shoulders I'm probably do a poormans patent. When I'm ready ill do one more professional. Ty.

@phil1353 3 жыл бұрын

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="290">4:50</a> for your answer....

@DrLyken Жыл бұрын

Wow i am also in Orlando 😊

@DrLyken Жыл бұрын

Please leave the link for the attorney you used

@rickbeats7898 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insight

@Mandujano96 Жыл бұрын

Useful information guy thank you

@FoundElement 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Yea it's been something that I was worried about

@aneweratas3932 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for information. It was very helpful. We are in Tampa. If you don't mind, may I ask the attorney you used for the trademark? I write lyrics and my husband does the production and everything else. We want to make sure we do everything correctly. 🙂 Thank you for all you do. I'm a new subscriber here (and my husband subscribed also) 👍 keep up the great work you're doing.

@viceevevo 6 жыл бұрын

Makes so much sense!

@NajarachiLifeStyle 4 жыл бұрын

Adam you are the man, keep being great & thank you for valuable information

@dox8652 6 жыл бұрын

i have a brand and an artist name , well a few i want to copyright and trademark , this video has helped me tremendously, thank you

@hakeemgolden4425 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Really appreciate the info🔥💯🔥✨ I'm just starting out so grateful I found your channel

@danielvasquez2488 4 жыл бұрын

Really need this today and was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks bro 🙏🏽 just subscribed

@Blackswanflymusic Ай бұрын

Thank You!

@rayroyalty6944 3 жыл бұрын

What's up adam I write music and I'm working on a community pet store you helped a lot

@shouldwehavethat4856 5 жыл бұрын

That is some good info, thank you. I am starting up a t-shirt business and I wanted to know what was best. This takes my mind off of some other issues I am going through. Thanks again.

@tigerlion9567 4 жыл бұрын

I outsource my logo from Pakistan, sent it in my name to Washington Copyright Office, then resent it to Washington for copyright transfer in my corporation name. I hired a Trademark Attorney to file with United States Patent & Trademark Office. Currently, awaiting decision, I’ll get both. Faith is the hallmark of the Christian.

@nelsonperez3953 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You answered all my questions. I'm working on a brand/logo and artist name. I"m about to roll it out but wasn't sure if I should trademark it first. Small tidbit...I"m also from Orlando! Cheers!

@thomasmichael1129 5 жыл бұрын

I subscribed after the burp.

@mrlifted365 3 жыл бұрын

Thnx for the post

@samuellove9937 5 жыл бұрын

This was soo helpful cuz i do music and starting my clothing line the logo is my best friend that was murdered so it means the world to me 🙏🙏

@FelixNew 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video bro, yeah for sure it's pretty expensive to register and if you register here in the UK you ain't covered in the US and need to register there too hah © ©

@organiceverything9615 6 жыл бұрын

International trademark

@LexCaesar 6 жыл бұрын

www.liesegang-partner.eu/eshop/international-registration.html

@drumkidofficial4221 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful 👌🏾👌🏾

@theycallme_g 4 жыл бұрын

I want to launch a podcast and I even have the logo. I created an LLC for it too. The trademark part is what I had questions about but this video put me at ease. Thank you!

@-chrisburke 3 жыл бұрын

Did you launch?

@makiraaa8757 2 жыл бұрын

Gems 🗣🌟🌟🌟🌟

@Xelfiy 6 жыл бұрын

Yo I actually bee thinking about this dope video!!! Helped me!

@drweiss8 6 ай бұрын

You can file for a intent to use trademark application

@MrPiratebrain 6 жыл бұрын

That was great information because I have a brand name also

@redegaltidwelljames8261 2 жыл бұрын

Thank rob iv learn so much from you man I'm from Houston Texas iv been building my brands from the time I left high school in 2000 I'd love you help

@theofficialvontae 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy!

@darkeyez3444 4 жыл бұрын

the only people who ever used my name were entire bands, I am the one and only Strife Peace, dude trying to use my name doesn't even understand the meaning nor how it applies as a trademark for me, it has literally been my nickname since 94 when i was a 4 yr old kid, it simply evolved, maybe he though since I added Peace as a metaphor that he could steal my name lol for future reference when everyone comes searching, the Peace in Strife Peace stands for balance of heart and mind, I added it after I found spirituality, it my way of saying I can be just as peaceful as I can struggled in life, stealing my name is more than just an insult, Strife stands for lil thug which is what the hood called me growing up. Tupac: whats a thug? a black man on a struggle. And I didn't find the name Strife, it found me, and wouldn't leave me alone until I made it my name, I was literally like mike jones, I was far more known for my name than my music

@jjdrummer6790 2 жыл бұрын

So at what stage of an artist career should you do this? Before you become famous? Before even becoming an artists and making music?

@goaldealersentertainment 6 жыл бұрын

This is something i been worried about, thanks bruh💯💯

@testimony7247 2 жыл бұрын

Yes this helped me

@jeremymuthala 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this vid

@CipherKilledit 3 жыл бұрын

Nice upload! Killed it!

@lelandbrown5017 3 жыл бұрын

Good shit dude

@rtaylor843 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the info. This is my personal KZfaq, but I’m a rapper that’s starting a T-shirt line and really wanted to know if I had all my ducks in a row before I launched everything

@One_of_Many750 5 жыл бұрын

Rashad Taylor I’m With You Man. I’m Looking To Do The Same Eventually, However I Would Like To Be On The Same Page As You.

@growsomeplace9987 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video and topic. Thanks for the insights on branding and trademarks. Now to go watch that copyright video you mention at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="110">1:50</a>, but not seeing the link, perhap I overlooked it.

@iancrooks8702 4 жыл бұрын

thank you man

@CRXYTV 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah been thinking about this especially since I do music I defo need trademark

@heaventhompson150 Жыл бұрын

My fiance and I #ThrillzRadio (Thrillz Radio) were watching this and it incited is on bigger prospectives and angle thank you for pointing out that door that made us notice the others

@heaventhompson150 Жыл бұрын

#Subscribe

@dragonballsuper1519 3 жыл бұрын

Use a trademark service/Lawyer via Fiverr. Don't file a trademark on your own. These things take 6 to 9 months, and if you filed it the wrong way, then you lost your money plus have to do the whole process again. I'm going to use a lawyer, simply for peace of mind and knowing its done the right way.

@hurricanecastro5718 5 жыл бұрын

WHAT IS THE LAWYER LADY NAME?

@holywaterandgreentea 2 жыл бұрын

excellent thanks

@sorcovellibeats6028 6 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the knowledge! 💡

@Austinjn 6 жыл бұрын

We greatly appreciate this.

@wisdomstateofmind3363 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam, this video was very insightful. I didn’t see the copyright link in the description though. Can you show me how I can copyright my musical content?

@mr_bluesrocker4230 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam for your videos! Would you like to make one, how to sell your "hook-story"? I mean, these kinds of stories that Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, The Rock and any others big people have. Their stories are a key element in their marketing strategy, but how to sell it if you have one but you are noname and no one gives a f8ck about your brave good story and no one writes about you in RS :D Greetings from Germany ;)

@janbriggs3387 4 жыл бұрын

Super!!! Please forward the Contact info for Trademark Attorney...Thanks so much.I would like to know more about Infringement of Trademarks and Logos.....and such!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@YoungBlaze 6 жыл бұрын

Service Mark