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Artists, writers and brands in Clayton
Two local offices share one address in Clayton, 200 Court Street. One is the Clayton Union County Economic Development Partnership, formerly Clayton Main Street. Its about page lists business retention, business recruitment and workforce initiatives among its work.
Copyright: what registration changes
Read side by side, the two rules make dates important, so keep a record of when each piece of writing, artwork or music was finished and first shared. An attorney can tell you how the rules fit your own record.
Trademarks: federal, state and common law
New Mexico adds a state option through the Secretary of State, Business Services Division, 325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300, Santa Fe, NM 87501, under the state Trademark Act. The Secretary of State’s trademark page lists the items needed to register a trademark or service mark.
The application instructions, revised in 2020, ask for three different specimens, at least one showing a New Mexico physical address, and they say the mark must already be in use in New Mexico. The Secretary of State’s forms, from their 2020 revisions, list a $50 filing fee that includes one class and $25 for each added class, with a $25 fee to renew. Because those figures come from 2020 forms, confirm current amounts with the office. Any rights you may have from simply using a name, without registering it, are a question for an attorney.
Local institutions and organizations in Union County
The Union County Clerk’s office is also at 200 Court Street in Clayton, and the county’s directory page has a Clerk Records Search link. The page does not say which filings the clerk handles, so call the office before you rely on it for a particular document. Do not treat that records search as a search for trademarks; an attorney can tell you where to search for a name.
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The federal court for New Mexico
The federal district court for New Mexico is the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Common situations and short answers
If you keep a recipe, a client list or a method private, New Mexico has its own trade secrets statute, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, at Sections 57-3A-1 to 57-3A-7 of the New Mexico statutes (NMSA 1978). The New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library’s guide to uniform laws lists it.
What a first conversation is for
A first conversation is mainly for learning, not for deciding everything at once. Use it to describe your situation, hear how an attorney sees it and ask what they would need from you next. You can go home and think before you decide.
Next step: a match with counsel
Bring your dates and any agreement that touches your work to a first conversation. For a statewide view, see New Mexico intellectual property attorneys. Readers near Clayton can also open the pages for Logan and Raton, and readers in other states can start from intellectual property attorneys across the country. When you are ready, you can get matched with an intellectual property attorney.
Was your work copied or your brand used without permission? Talk to an attorney in Union County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Clayton Union County Economic Development Partnership do?
The partnership, formerly Clayton Main Street, has its office at 200 Court Street in Clayton. Its about page lists business retention, business recruitment and workforce initiatives among its work.
Where is the Union County Clerk’s office?
The clerk’s office is at 200 Court Street in Clayton, and the county’s directory page has a Clerk Records Search link. The page does not say which filings the clerk handles, so confirm that with the office.
How much does the New Mexico Secretary of State charge for a trademark?
The Secretary of State’s forms, from their 2020 revisions, list a $50 filing fee that includes one class plus $25 for each added class, and a $25 fee to renew. These figures come from the 2020 forms, so confirm current amounts with the office.
Which statute covers trade secrets in New Mexico?
The Uniform Trade Secrets Act, at Sections 57-3A-1 to 57-3A-7 of the New Mexico statutes (NMSA 1978). The New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library’s guide to uniform laws lists it.
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