Okay so this probably will only make any sense to fellow Amazon Merch sellers or anyone who sells apparel or has a brand, but anyone who sells on Merch by Amazon knows about the non-sense takedowns that are rampant. Essentially someone can copy your shirt design, e-mail Amazon with no proof and say they own it and it's their design, and Amazon will remove your shirts.
After going through this over and over for the past few weeks I've decided to strike back. I filed a trademark for this brand/niche. I was able to do the entire process online, it took less than 15 minutes and cost $225. It's going to be a few months before I hear back but assuming I filed everything correctly I'll have a trademark and will be able to protect my brand as well as go after those who infringe upon it.
Saludos, amigo, @rulesforrebels. interesante post.
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How easy is it to file a patent in the US patents office? I had a friend who was discouraged just by looking at the criteria and pre-conditions for filing one @rulesforrebels
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From my limited understanding patents are ALOT more complicated than trademarks. A trademark can simply be a name, a phrase or a logo. You dont have to provide any drawings beyond an image of the logo or font which is optional. A patent you need very detailed drawings and writings showing the designs. Even just the research process can cost thousands and thousands of Dollars. A neighbor of mine spent $11,000 just to research to find out his idea was already taken.
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I have been working with a guy who filed for a patent, cost him $8,000.00. He invented a hand held machine to simplify drywall taping. I don't know much about such things, are trademark and patents different? Anyway, congrats!
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Hey @skiponline . So I'm no expert but from my understanding a trademark is simply a name or phrase or logo. A patent your actually patenting the function or a process. Patents seem to be MUCH more complicated. It can cost thousands of Dollars just to have a lawyer do patent research only to find out your idea is already taken. ITs also a lot more detailed in that you need drawings and writeups about how the product actually functions. With a trademark it can just be a name or word, at most you need to provide an image of your logos color and type face. Did your buddy ever get the patent and get his product on the market?
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As far as I know he hasn't yet. His wife has a Marketing degree and did all the paper work and the drawings were done through some program that transforms photos.
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