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Do I "register" my farm name?

post #1 of 11
3/5/10 at 7:29am
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Is there anyway to register or protect my farm name?

I want to be the only one with my farm name. I want to establish this name and protect it. I would not want anyone else to use it or abuse it.


-Darris

My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.
I'm a product of my environment.
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My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.
I'm a product of my environment.
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post #2 of 11
3/5/10 at 7:38am

All states have a fictitious name registry with the Department of State, Bureau of Corporations or some similarly named office.  If you are planning on doing business under the fictitious name then you should register than name as your business name.  You may also want to consider incorporating, but that's another matter. 

First, you will have to first make sure it is already available.  Most states will let you reserve the name for three days while you complete the paperwork.  You will be required to advertise your plan to do business under a fictitious name.    Depending on the name you chose, if it is a family name, you won't have to necessarily register it.  Also, if it is substantially similar to another business name, you may need to get clearance from the other business to use the name. 

Go to your State's Bureau of Corporations, they will have all the information you need.

Good Luck,
Marcy

Humble servant to 1 husband, 1 soldier, 2 preschoolers, 1 Field Lab, 1 Schipperkee, 3 cats, and many, many chickens: Russian Orloffs, Buff Minorca, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Red Sex Links and 1 Dominique.

"Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither security nor freedom" Some old guy in stockings and spectacles.
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Humble servant to 1 husband, 1 soldier, 2 preschoolers, 1 Field Lab, 1 Schipperkee, 3 cats, and many, many chickens: Russian Orloffs, Buff Minorca, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Red Sex Links and 1 Dominique.

"Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither security nor freedom" Some old guy in stockings and spectacles.
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post #3 of 11
3/5/10 at 7:40am
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Thank you very much Marcy!

My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.
I'm a product of my environment.
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My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.
I'm a product of my environment.
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French Black Copper Marans
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post #4 of 11
3/5/10 at 7:41am

Hi Darris

Here's the web address for your department of state.

http://www.sos.state.ok.us/business/business_filing.htm


Marcy

Humble servant to 1 husband, 1 soldier, 2 preschoolers, 1 Field Lab, 1 Schipperkee, 3 cats, and many, many chickens: Russian Orloffs, Buff Minorca, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Red Sex Links and 1 Dominique.

"Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither security nor freedom" Some old guy in stockings and spectacles.
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Humble servant to 1 husband, 1 soldier, 2 preschoolers, 1 Field Lab, 1 Schipperkee, 3 cats, and many, many chickens: Russian Orloffs, Buff Minorca, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Red Sex Links and 1 Dominique.

"Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither security nor freedom" Some old guy in stockings and spectacles.
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post #5 of 11
3/5/10 at 7:51am
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Thanks again, I was having trouble finding this!

My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.
I'm a product of my environment.
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French Black Copper Marans
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My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.
I'm a product of my environment.
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French Black Copper Marans
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post #6 of 11
3/5/10 at 7:57am

So, what name are you going with? 

If I ever decide to actually sell our eggs, rather than give them away, our kids have picked the name FuzzyButt Farm for our little enterprize.

Humble servant to 1 husband, 1 soldier, 2 preschoolers, 1 Field Lab, 1 Schipperkee, 3 cats, and many, many chickens: Russian Orloffs, Buff Minorca, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Red Sex Links and 1 Dominique.

"Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither security nor freedom" Some old guy in stockings and spectacles.
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Humble servant to 1 husband, 1 soldier, 2 preschoolers, 1 Field Lab, 1 Schipperkee, 3 cats, and many, many chickens: Russian Orloffs, Buff Minorca, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Red Sex Links and 1 Dominique.

"Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither security nor freedom" Some old guy in stockings and spectacles.
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post #7 of 11
3/5/10 at 8:01am
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Can I tell? Should I tell before I get this name registered?

My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.
I'm a product of my environment.
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French Black Copper Marans
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My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.
I'm a product of my environment.
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French Black Copper Marans
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post #8 of 11
3/5/10 at 8:02am

pop

Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.
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Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.
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post #9 of 11
3/5/10 at 8:05am

I'd register it first.  You have nothing to gain and all to lose by telling us now.  Contrary to what some people think, not ALL 50,000 registered users and who knows how many visitors are truly ethical.


Edited by Ridgerunner - 3/5/10 at 8:17am
Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought....Abraham Lincoln (Freedom carries responsibility)

The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that it is right.....Judge Learned Hand  (The more sure your are that your way is the only right way, the more likely you are wrong.)
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Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought....Abraham Lincoln (Freedom carries responsibility)

The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that it is right.....Judge Learned Hand  (The more sure your are that your way is the only right way, the more likely you are wrong.)
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post #10 of 11
3/5/10 at 8:06am

Yeah, it's likely safe to say as you are in OK and the others are in other states.  People on here aren't jerks that will steal from you either including your name.  Names are applicable to the state.  jmho.

LOL..Ridgerunner stated what I had in the back of my mind but hadn't seen yet.

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