You're welcome! We don't know what we don't know, so it's always worth mentioning to people. I know I sure didn't know a lot about this stuff, even after almost 10 years freelance writing š¹ I'm a lot more mindful about trademark, copyright, and brand equity issues, though, so I try to keep that top of mind for others.
Also, you bet! Here are my favorite resources to check. There's no real international database (yet -- why not, I don't know!) that's totally comprehensive, so I like to check a few sources.
If it doesn't come up with either of these, you're probably in the clear. I'd consult a lawyer about it, though, just to make sure, once you're ready to take that leap.
You're welcome! They're bookmarked for easy access because before I do any brand strategy work for clients, I have them take a few seats while I double-check their brand name, just in case (since most newbies don't think about TM infringement).
You're welcome! We don't know what we don't know, so it's always worth mentioning to people. I know I sure didn't know a lot about this stuff, even after almost 10 years freelance writing š¹ I'm a lot more mindful about trademark, copyright, and brand equity issues, though, so I try to keep that top of mind for others.
Also, you bet! Here are my favorite resources to check. There's no real international database (yet -- why not, I don't know!) that's totally comprehensive, so I like to check a few sources.
If it doesn't come up with either of these, you're probably in the clear. I'd consult a lawyer about it, though, just to make sure, once you're ready to take that leap.
Awesome resources, thanks for taking the time to do that!
You're welcome! They're bookmarked for easy access because before I do any brand strategy work for clients, I have them take a few seats while I double-check their brand name, just in case (since most newbies don't think about TM infringement).