Protect Your Brand! What’s a trademark & how do I get one?
Hi Reader,
Do you worry about people copying you and stealing your hard work? If you've sold digital products on Etsy like I have, then you know it is a legitimate concern. It is unfortunate but there are ways to protect your brand. One way is to get a trademark.
What’s a trademark and why is it important? For starters, without a trademark, you risk another business copying or even stealing the logos, names or slogans you worked so hard to establish for your own brand. That is SCARY. 😨
You might be wondering, when should I get one? And how do I do it simply and as stress-free as possible? There is a reason I'm not a lawyer and it probably applies to you too: none of us want to waste our time and energy ploughing through legal jargon and paperwork if we don’t have to.
My YouTube friend Erika Kullberg is a lawyer who loves helping creators and she is sharing all you need to know about protecting your brand with trademarks with an upcoming free webinar:
Plug and Law Webinar: Trademarks Made Simple
June 9, 7pm Eastern Time (ET)
In this webinar event, Erika — an attorney, YouTuber and founder of Plug and Law — will walk you through:
- What is a trademark and why is it important?
- When and how should you register for a trademark for your brand?
- What’s the difference between “trademarks,” “copyrights” and “patents”?
- How can you register for a trademark as simply and easily as possible?
- And much more advice for business owners and entrepreneurs looking to save time and protect their brand.
Register for the webinar here!
If you have any questions, just reply to this email or let Erika know at support@plugandlaw.com.
I’m ready to make sure my brand is safe — are you ready to protect all your hard work too?
See you there!
Mary
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