-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Thank you, I wish I g\had had the time to do that research before running out the door :-( On 06/08/2014 09:55 AM, Peter Trei wrote: > On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 12:25 PM, Karen Palen <karenpalensl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> There is a worldwide set of agreements that cover exactly that situation. >> >> I would certainly suggest registering whatever trademark we come up >> with at the USPTO however. >> >> If THEY accept it then everyone else can "pound sand". :-) Trouble is >> is does cost $$$ My guess is US$2-3K >> > > A quick google and uspto check indicates > 1. 'ciphershed' is not a registered trademark at this time. > 2. Registering it as such would cost US$ 500-600 (using legalzoom). > > No, I'm not up to fronting that cost at this time. > > Having an actual piece of legally enforceable IP such as a trademark gives > the legal owner an unprecedented level of power over the project. We need > to proceed carefully. > > Peter > > - -- *"Ayn Rand - Philosopher in Chief to the intellectually bankrupt" Sherlock Holmes* This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJTlKglAAoJEBsFFEeyMjwSdq4H/2lkgSF9rLLaIDSoyBNJRDJ5 AnJkEJv78sadoH0fDdlQskmTbbXEyl+j7mKTvE/i6he9hUeSLlcUy561/PsfLywS UE3ARLDZ+PGR0KOh7SO3clPJHrFJyksqMFxijimwxtKq7cWSp66+2a5ZME3+SicK aYAgdD/qhGp/N2ZA2p3iQfKEoDG8KZANhTcfLZwEYilp9v+xivOni+FInaH9waVH ayQMQdzxmoxEbr+wjNj5rfdjBMwuXSybsE3NHOO/9qckhpjCy90ZO/TMtOUr91mp dpgjWOUrcJwBoWgtN1tD2LkHe+eJBylfJ1icaFPuUgJqdZ5heSvxXL0QTrOBzG4= =L7vo -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----