Nearly 28 million small business owners in the united states and over 22 million are running their own business. The latest technology has made it easier for individuals to run their own company without hiring a lot of employees, thereby eliminating overhead and excessive payroll costs.
Over half of the working human population (120 million people) will work in a small company. Presently there are a number of people that are employed in small businesses only waiting to gain enough capital to begin their very own business. The freedom of having your own business means you can work when you want on your own schedule rather than punching a time clock for an employer. You can work as much or as little as you like as long as you can make a profit in your business.
To create a company image or brand, the first thing that most people think about is the business name and the trademark symbol usually associated with it. The business name should be unique and should meet all the necessary requirements that the registration office will allow. However, the trademark is another story. You have to register your business trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Like the business name, the trademark should be unique and should meet the criteria for qualifications to get it approved. However, you have to consider that the business name itself can also be your trademark symbol, just make sure that the lettering and also the business name is unique.
If you have a patent then it may be wise to file your patent as soon as possible. The new law says that the first person to file is the person who is able to go out and market the invention first.
You have to realize the fact that registering your business name as well as the trademark symbol is very important. This is the logo that separates one company manufacturer from the other. It prevents confusion among consumers on which products to buy. For example, if you are looking for a pair of Nike tennis shoes, you look for the Nike logo which is the "check" sign usually associated in the tags and even put in the products. You identify that the shoes are authentic by the trademark symbol.
By registering your trademark with the Patent and Trademark Office, you can be sure that no other companies will try to use your trademark symbol as it makes it illegal for them to use without your permission. You should consider the fact that it is included in the intellectual property rights. Even the design of the product cannot be copies if you copyright the design with the Patent and Trademark Office.
If you register your business name and trademark, you will have exclusive use for it and will not allow other companies to put in your trademark and business name in their products just to make it sell. Since no one will be able to use the business name and the trademark of your company, you can be sure that your company’s reputation is protected.
It is also recommended that you should register your trademark as soon as possible in order to claim it first and avoid others from claiming your trademark as their own by registering it at the Patent and Trademark Office. However, you can temporarily copyright your trademark symbol via the poor man's copyright. To protect your trademark symbol through a poor man's copyright, all you need to do is enclose a copy of the design in an envelope and mail it to yourself. When the mail arrives, you will notice that there are stamps in it as well as the date received and delivered in it. Leave the envelope unopened and when someone claims it in the Patent and Trademark Office, you can present the unopened envelope to the Patent and Trademark Office. The PTO personnel will open the envelop and examine the trademark design in it.
You have to consider that registering your trademark will take some time to get approval. This is why you should considering hiring a lawyer that specializes in the patent and trademark law as well as the anti-piracy and intellectual property law. They will be able to help you with the different paperwork associated in filing a trademark registration. They will also examine your trademark symbol and make some recommendations in design changes if anything needs to be changed.
These are the things you need to consider when applying for a trademark registration with the Patent and Trademark Office. Remember this and you can be sure that you will protect your trademark as well as the reputation of your company.
Patents and Trademarks
If you live in a hot, humid sub-tropical zone like Florida or California, you have many options for growing fruit trees. You are lucky enough to be able to support almost any type of plant as long as you prevent pests from taking over. You should consider growing an orange tree, as these are usually easy to maintain and produce some of the most delicious fruits. The orange is one of the most popular fruits worldwide due to its sweetness, juiciness, and distinctive flavor.
If you have the room you can plant the orange tree in the ground, but if you'd like to have an orange tree and live in a smaller space you might consider growing your orange tree in a container. The best orange trees for container gardening are the dwarf cultivars such as Calamondin Citrus Trees (a cross between a mandarin orange and a kumquat), a Trovita Orange Tree (Trovita Oranges are fun to grow at home because they are low maintenance and produce tons of sweet oranges), or a Buddha's Hand Citrus tree (The Buddha's hand fruit is very fragrant and is used predominantly in China, Malaysia and Japan for perfuming rooms and personal items such as clothing).
Growing in a Container To get your containerized orange tree off on the right footing, you need the correct potting soil mix and the correct size pot. While you can place the tree in a 5-gallon pot, bigger is better. A large container like a whiskey barrel or 20-gallon pot is ideal. Make sure it has drainage holes or drill some into it.
Orange trees should be watered every few days during the first couple of weeks after planting. Once they've established, this watering should be decreased gradually to intervals of 7 to 28 days depending on the time of year and the soil type.
An Orange tree when given proper care, can bear fruit for 50 years or more. Trees planted in the ground produce fruit longer than container-grown orange trees. Orange trees are evergreen but, unlike many limes and lemons, do not produce fruit continually throughout the year. Each tree produces one crop of fruit per year, with the fruiting cycle taking up to 10 months for some varieties.
Growing in the Ground The orange tree can reach up to 50 feet in height towards its later years, so you should definitely take that into account when planning. Even if you’re starting with a very small tree, plan ahead and place it in an open area so that it will have plenty of room to expand. If you make the same mistake I did, you will end up having to renovate your yard to some extreme measures, such as taking out an entire shed. Just take the necessary precautions beforehand and avoid all of this trouble.
The ideal soil for growing an orange tree would be fine sand with great drainage. The soil should be deep enough to allow for extensive root development, since the trees are known for reaching monstrous sizes and requiring lots of support from down below. If you have shallow, easily saturated soil then you should either do something to remedy it or move onto a different type of tree. It is most likely that attempting to grow an orange tree in these conditions would be disastrous.
One of the more popular types of orange is the “Washington Navel”. It probably came about as a mutation of other oranges. It originated in Brazil around 1820, and had moved on to Florida within fifteen years. It is characterized by being one of the largest of all available oranges. The peel or rind is easily removed. Usually it is not as juicy as other oranges, but has an intense flavor. These are the most popular orange trees for commercial growing. If you decide on one of these trees, you probably won’t have to water as much. Washington navel orange trees will grow to a maximum height of 30 feet tall and almost 30 feet wide. "Washington" navels are among the most common navel varieties. The standard size for a "Washington" navel orange tree is moderate, reaching heights up to 15 or 20 feet.
Another type of orange is the “Trovita”. It was invented sometime in the early 1900s at a lab in California devoted to experimenting with new types of citruses. It started being publicly marketed around 1940. It doesn’t have a very strong flavor, and has more seeds than a Washington Navel. You don’t have to go far to find Trovita Oranges, because they can be grown anywhere, including in your own home. Trovita Oranges are one of the top citrus trees to grow in containers.
The ‘Valencia’ is one of the most juicy and flavorful oranges. It is most popular in South Africa and the southern USA states. Until about 20 years ago, Valencia oranges made up a strangely large portion of the orange market due to its popularity. It is thought to have been invented in China. It has almost no seeds. Another subgroup of Valencia oranges are the “Rhode Red Valencia” oranges. These were created around 1960, so they are slightly more recent than other types. Various mutations occurred and the trees that grew as a product of them were large and extremely hardy. The oranges themselves are more juicy and less acidic than the standard Valencia oranges. Almost any citrus can be container grown, but due to their large size may suffer in a pot. The best orange trees for container gardening are the dwarf cultivars: Calamondin or Trovita.
Orange trees are a great thing to get planted, because with just a little effort in the planting process you will be able to enjoy hundreds of delicious fruits every year. Just pick whatever orange sounds the most delicious, and go with it! Before you purchase a tree, you should of course consult a local expert to make sure your desired type will flourish in your area. Usually this won’t be a problem, but it is always good to make sure before you spend the money and time.
Dwarf citrus trees are especially suited for container growing as they can be kept at manageable sizes. Container growing allows gardeners to overcome poor soil conditions or limited space in a landscape. People enjoy growing their trees in decorative pots on a patio or apartment balcony.
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