My question involves business law in the state of: New York
I'm starting a magazine. How do I find out whether or not I can use a certain name for it?
My question involves business law in the state of: New York
I'm starting a magazine. How do I find out whether or not I can use a certain name for it?
Check to see if the name is in use within the markets you are targeting and if the use conflicts, and also check to see if there are registered state or federal trademarks for the name in those markets and if the trademarks conflict.
You will look for use of the name by whatever means you believe are necessary and appropriate. That's a logistical question, not a legal question. Brainstorm.
There are official ways to look for registered trademarks. By definition, there's no registry of uses of names that aren't registered.