[Jewelry making - Article 00511] - Re: [Orchid] Hallmark Records

[T. R. Hawkinson, Ltd.]

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Dear Suzanne,

    I tried two and a half years ago to process a trademark with the
    available online information.  It cost me several hundred dollars
    and I ended up frustrated and angry. At the time I did everything
    myself. From the search to the filing of the application. The
    Trademark office even give you examples on how to do it. Last
    year I turned over all of the process to a Trademark and
    Copyright attorney and now have the Registered Trademark I
    wanted. 

    I think anyone who does this himself is nuts. With any errors of
    your application the office can keep your money and tell you to
    start over. This did not happen to me but there are more check
    and legal maze to go through than you can believe. There are even
    more levels of searching for other owners than you realize. There
    are international rules and regulations we have no idea about. 

    For my time and energy I will have an attorney do all of my
    patent and copyright  work from now on. That's why there are
    attorneys that specialize in this area of law. I can't prove this
    but I also think that the office is full of attorneys who want to
    deal with other attorneys out of professional courtesy. Kind of a
    good old boys club. What would you say to the person off the
    street who wanted to set their own diamond? 

    I also have a patent pending that has cost a lot but I am
    confident that it is being processed competently. 

    If anyone would like more information I would be happy to talk
    off line. 

Best Regards,

TR the Teacher & Student 

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