Registering your LLC does NOT protect your business name nationwide. And too many business owners find that out the hard way.
In this episode of All Up In Yo' Business, I'm walking you through exactly how to get a federal trademark registration in 2026, step by step. This is the same framework I use with my own clients, with no legal jargon and no scare tactics.
By the end, you'll know what a trademark actually protects, whether you need one, how to approach filing the right way, and where most applications go wrong.
We cover: - What trademarks do (and don't) protect - How to evaluate whether your name is even trademarkable - Why a Google search is not a trademark search - How to identify the right goods and services - What to know before you hit "submit" on that application - Office Actions, publication, and what registration actually gets you
Filing a trademark application is easy. Filing one that actually registers and protects you long-term is where strategy matters. Watch this before you file anything.
Ready to have it done right from the start? Learn about working with trademark attorney Aiden Barton at www.180lawco.com.
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