Legal for course creators: choosing a name for your course (S4E104)

Learn what makes a strong trademark, how-to DIY your trademark search, and what to steer clear of when choosing a name for your digital course. In this episode we'll cover: The different types of trademarks and the pros and cons of each What a suggestive trademark is and why it may be the best route to go when choosing your course name What a descriptive trademark is and why it's the most difficult to register What's required to register your own name as a trademark Ways you can DIY your trademark search Key takeaway: A legal checkup before you run FB ads can mean the difference between a super successful campaign and throwing money down the drain. Visit www.awbfirm.com/podcast104 for show notes. BONUS: get your hands on our FREE resource to help you write your contracts: The 5 terms I think every contract should include: www.awbfirm.com/5terms  Resources:  FREE Naming Guide: www.awbfirm.com/podcast104 Episode 45 of the Legal Road Map® podcast - How to DIY Your ™ Search: www.awbfirm.com/podcast45 USPTO search: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/search-trademark-database Namechekr: https://www.namecheckr.com/ Have you poured your heart and soul into creating an online course? How upset would you be if one of your students copied some or all of your course content and tried to sell it as their own? Perhaps a more important question: how upset would you be with yourself if you didn't have an agreement in place that expressly prohibits your students from doing something like this? Our Legal Road Map® to Protect Your Online Course contract template bundle can help you lock down your course content in the time it takes you to catch a few episodes of your latest Netflix binge.  To buy your bundle and start protecting your online course today, visit www.onlinecourselegal.com/yes    This podcast is information, not legal advice specific to your situation.