I need info on trademarks

[Kevster]

Im new to this, but I'm needing something to stamp my trademark on my blades, I've looked at the electronic ones and I think that's the way I wanna go.

Who do I contact to get my logo set up, what's the cost etc?

Thanks

[Ray Rogers]

Ernie Grospitch makes stencils for quite a few of us. Search this forum or Google to find his contact info ...

[C Craft]

First of all its called a makers mark not a trademark. I will try and explain why. This is the definition of a trademark.

trade?mark
/ˈtrādˌm?rk/
Noun
A symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product.


The words highlighted in red is why it is not a trademak. Most of us will never get to the point of making it a trademark! So either by design or use of letter(s) that we put on our blades it is a makers mark! Legally protected can cost some big bucks and is usually reserved for companies or a maker who has made it big!

KISS "Keep it simple stupid" is the best advice I ever got. Most makers will use their name and location. Here is mine.


I have seen it time and time again where someone used a symbol or a mark and a few years down the line no one knows who that particular maker was. Using your name and location give two chances of someone knowing who the maker was and in this age and time, it is as simple as goggling the name and the maker will usually pop up, especially if you have the location as well!


I use to have a link on how to build your own etcher but at the moment I can't find it. Someone I am sure will have the link I am speaking of for making your own etcher!

As far as stencils Ernie is the go to man. He will give you great service and advice on how to get a good mark. He will produce in two sizes, unless you tell him different. One size works well on larger knives and the other on small knives!

[Kevster]

Originally Posted by C Craft

First of all its called a makers mark not a trademark. I will try and explain why. This is the definition of a trademark.

trade?mark
/ˈtrādˌm?rk/
Noun
A symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product.


The words highlighted in red is why it is not a trademak. Most of us will never get to the point of making it a trademark! So either by design or use of letter(s) that we put on our blades it is a makers mark! Legally protected can cost some big bucks and is usually reserved for companies or a maker who has made it big!

KISS "Keep it simple stupid" is the best advice I ever got. Most makers will use their name and location. Here is mine.


I have seen it time and time again where someone used a symbol or a mark and a few years down the line no one knows who that particular maker was. Using your name and location give two chances of someone knowing who the maker was and in this age and time, it is as simple as goggling the name and the maker will usually pop up, especially if you have the location as well!


I use to have a link on how to build your own etcher but at the moment I can't find it. Someone I am sure will have the link I am speaking of for making your own etcher!

As far as stencils Ernie is the go to man. He will give you great service and advice on how to get a good mark. He will produce in two sizes, unless you tell him different. One size works well on larger knives and the other on small knives!

Thanks for your advice, I'll get ahold of Ernie.

Thanks.