Posted by FGX/NJ on 11/14/13 8:40am
Msg #492655

Notice of prior use of Certified Signing Specialist

Gentlemen:
Please be advised that I have used "Certified Signing Specialist by USMNC.org" since 2007.
Please refer to my web site page 2 About Us.
Also attached are several references where I use the same term.

Jim Lissemore
www.Flexo-Notaries.com

Reply by jba/fl on 11/14/13 9:05am
Msg #492660

Are you going to charge copyright inffringement?

Reply by Notary On The Go on 11/14/13 9:09am
Msg #492662

You Have My Support. I will even donate financially. n/m

Reply by zetetic/IN on 11/14/13 9:09am
Msg #492663

Google custom search shows term in use prior to 2007 n/m

Reply by Jack/AL on 11/14/13 11:40am
Msg #492697

But FGX/NJ, did you not say in a previous posting that you did not copyright "Certified Signing Specialist," although the web site page is copyrighted? Just curious here, and trying to understand whether you have a right to use and control of the term. I hope you do.

Reply by FGX/NJ on 11/14/13 1:09pm
Msg #492724

Jack
Right the site iis copyrighted but designation Certified Singing Specialist is not trademarked.
It can cost several thousand to have an atty. file a trademark and it takes 18 to 36 m0nths.
However prior use can prevent anyone else from getting a TM.