[Jewelry making - Article 00677] - Re: [Orchid] Exporting sterling silver to the US

[James Binnion]

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>     If you read the FTC requirements below it says you must mark it
>     with your (registered) trademark or name not initials or "whatever
>     you want. 

    It looks like you are correct. I was relying on what I was told by
    the head of the JVC a few years ago when discussing marking of
    jewelry. She told me it had to be a registered trademark. She is a
    lawyer that deals directly with the FTC on these issues so I took her
    word as the gospel on this. 

    I think the problem may be if it is not registered you will not know
    that it is not in use and second you will have to prove that it is
    your trademark if there ever is a legal action. Neither of these will
    be an issue with a registered trademark. So like a copyright you
    really don't have to register it but your legal standing and
    protection are reduced if you don't. 

Jim

James Binnion
jbin AT mokume-gane.com
James Binnion Metal Arts
http://www.mokume-gane.com
360-756-6550
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