How do I obtain an Idaho trademark?

• A Registered Idaho State Trademark is obtained from the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office in Boise. State registration gives you the right to exclude the later use of others of the same or confusingly similar trademark in Idaho only.

Do not confuse an Idaho trademark registration with a certificate of assumed business name or any other corporate documents filed with state or local governments. For instance, the certificate of assumed business name is filed with the county recorder primarily for the benefit of creditors and has absolutely nothing to do with obtaining a protectable trademark registration. The concept of protecting the name by filing a certificate of assumed business name is perhaps one of the most common misconceptions in business communities.

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