Question: What is the difference between a Trade Name and a Trademark?
Answer:Trade Name means a word or name, or any combination of a word or name, used by a person to identify the person's business which:
- is not, or does not include, the true and real name of all persons conducting the business;
- is something other than the legal name filed with the Secretary of State's Office;
- shall not include Inc, LLC, Corp., Co, LTD or similar legal endings;
- may includes words which suggest additional parties of interest such as "company," "and sons," or "and associates." The use of a Trade Name is not exclusive. For more information on Trade Names, please check with the Department of Licensing.
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