Naming yourself...or rather - your business!

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I know this is a silly thing to put on the forum, but I've decided on a name for my (new to me) production/tandem dubbing "company". I didn't, however, want to take the name of someone else's company if they've already established themselves in the sport.

So, if there are no objections brought forward....

AIREAL VISIONZ

is now requesting "TradeMark" status within the skydiving community/world.

If you, or someone you know, have this as your name (or a variation)...let me know.

I'll go back to the drawing board with one of my earlier conceptions.

Thanks!

[edited to change to TradeMark - so quade is happy!! just having you on, sir....I appreciate the correction and information.]

Kahurangi e Mahearangi,
Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic

[quade 4]

First things first . . . know your intellectual property rights and what's what.

Specifically, in this case, you're looking for a Trademark not a Copyright.

Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works. (1)

A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. (2)

So identical names can be used by various companies as long as they are not in the same line of business as long as there is no confusion in the minds of consumers.

Very large companies would argue differently and would put pressure on you to not use "their" name. For instance, I suggest you do not open up any business with the name "Disney" anywhere in it. Even if your family name actually is "Disney", you'd spend an awful lot of time in civil court if you decided to call your business "Disney Photography".

Like a Copyright, you're protected the moment you decide to use your Trademark and no formal filing is required, but obviously a filing offers greater protection.

Also see;
http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[quade 4]

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If you, or someone you know, have this as your name (or a variation)...let me know.

About the only thing I can think of that's anywhere close to it would be Aerial Focus, the company of Tom Sanders.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

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Yeah - I saw that too.

I'm guessing with the name spelling and the difference in words - I should be okay.

I hope Tom doesn't think I'm trying to steal his thunder, but if he has concerns...he can contact me about them.

Until then...I'll hang my sign out front and proceed accordingly!

Kahurangi e Mahearangi,
Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic

[AndyMan 7]

Are you planning on using the web ever? Expecting people to remember bizzare spellings to find your website is a good predictor of their failure to do so.

_Am

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You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

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Good Idea, Thanks!!

At this stage...probably not too much web work, but I can't say later on.

Something to think about though!!

Kahurangi e Mahearangi,
Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic

[quade 4]

Then again, it's almost impossible to come up with a good and available web name.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[lewmonst 0]

quade is da man!

also, the web is a good way to find out if anyone has that name for a company and what is it.
And did you intend to spell Aerial wrong? just wondering.

If you go to http://www.netsol.com and click on who is in the top right corner, you can see if a URL is actually owned by anyone. For example, I checked www.aerialvisionz.com and it is available. Now, New Media Systems, that owns www.aerialvisions.com could get upset about your similar name, but I doubt that a large profile aerial (just from planes and aircraft, not skydiving) photography company will really care or ever find out about your tandem video company.

go for it.

peace
lew

http://www.exitshot.com

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Lew - you poor wee thing!! How's the leg??

Thanks for the info...yup - I meant to spell AIREAL wrong...get it....AIR...and then phonetically EAL. I've got an accent over my E in my logo. I'm still playing with that one word, but I've decided on the two words for my name...and the last one stays as is.

I'll look it up and google it as well - thanks for the suggestion. Actually thought of it last night, but have been so busy at work today.

So, how's the leg?? I hope you heal up well and quick! PM me or email me re: your Bonehead...I don't think we finalized anything - and I'm still interested.

And I guess we can expect you to p-whore a bit more now that you're "laid up"!!! I trust Cajones is taking good care of you!

Kahurangi e Mahearangi,
Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic

[VisionAir 0]

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If you, or someone you know, have this as your name (or a variation)...let me know.

About the only thing I can think of that's anywhere close to it would be Aerial Focus, the company of Tom Sanders.

Kinda close to my "company name"....VisionAir Productions...but not close enough to concern me.
Turns out after I thought up mine all on my own there actually is a company called VisionAir but it has something to do with communications...ahhhh well.

Huh?!? What cloud?!? Oh that!!! That's just Industrial Haze
Alex M.

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Well, after all that blah, blah....I've consulted several people who feel that it should be spelled to read what I'm trying to say - so the "official" spelling is now:

AIRIAL VISIONZ

In case anyone cares!!!

Much ado about nothing, really!!

Kahurangi e Mahearangi,
Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic