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If you run a business in Altus
Oklahoma LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships are registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. The Business Filing Department there also processes trade name and trademark filings. Registration is available electronically or by filling out the appropriate forms and submitting them to the Secretary of State. The state business portal describes a name availability search and a name reservation of up to 60 days. Use the search while you are still choosing a name for the shop, the product line or the company, and ask an attorney which filing fits.
Protecting a brand name and logo
For a name or logo that you want on record in Oklahoma, the state business portal lists the Secretary of State’s Business Filing Department as the office that processes trademark registration filings. If a brand is sold across the state line, or is planned to be, raise that with an attorney before filing anywhere.
Protecting methods, lists and know how
Oklahoma has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation of trade secrets under state law. Which law fits a particular situation is a question for an attorney, and so are the time limits, which this page does not state for the state act.
Employees, contractors and noncompete agreements
Oklahoma controls noncompetes by statute. Title 15 section 217 of the Oklahoma statutes voids a contract that restrains someone from a lawful profession, trade or business except as sections 218 and 219 allow. Section 219A(A) adds that a former employee may work in the same or a similar business as long as the former employee does not directly solicit the sale of goods or services from the former employer’s established customers. If you are asking a worker to sign an agreement, or you have been handed one, an attorney should confirm the current rule for that particular agreement.
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Local programs for owners
Western Oklahoma State College is at 2801 N Main in Altus. The state higher education regents list business forums and meeting facilities among the college’s business services, and the regents’ listing gives the address as 2802 N Main, so confirm the address before you go. Forums and meeting space are not a substitute for legal advice about ownership of a brand, a method or a design.
One more thing to bring
Bring a list of the people who helped you make the work, along with their names and what each person did. Keep one clear sentence ready that says what you want from the first meeting, so the time is used well. You can adjust it as the conversation develops. Think about who else might need to see your documents, and keep a simple list of names so that nothing is shared by accident. Ask the attorney how to handle copies.
Talk to an attorney in the network
Write down when you created, shared, sold or published the work, and who else took part, before your first conversation. For a statewide view, see Oklahoma intellectual property attorneys. Owners in nearby Mangum and Frederick can find pages written for their towns. To start, you can get matched with an intellectual property attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Oklahoma office handles company names and trademark filings?
Oklahoma LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships are registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. The Business Filing Department there also processes trade name and trademark filings. Registration is available electronically or by filling out the appropriate forms and submitting them to the Secretary of State. The state business portal describes a name availability search and a name reservation of up to 60 days.
What business services do the state higher education regents list for Western Oklahoma State College in Altus?
Western Oklahoma State College is at 2801 N Main in Altus. The state higher education regents list business forums and meeting facilities among the college’s business services, and their listing gives the address as 2802 N Main, so confirm the address before you go.
Can I sue in federal court over a stolen trade secret or a patent?
Oklahoma also has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act, and an attorney can tell you which law fits your facts.
What does Oklahoma’s noncompete statute say about former employees?
Oklahoma controls noncompetes by statute. Title 15 section 217 voids a contract that restrains someone from a lawful profession, trade or business except as sections 218 and 219 allow, and section 219A(A) says a former employee may work in the same or a similar business as long as the former employee does not directly solicit the sale of goods or services from the former employer’s established customers. An attorney should confirm the current rule for a particular agreement.
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Questions about a patent, a trademark filing, a copyright registration, or a trade secret are exactly what an initial conversation is for. Use the form to get matched with an attorney who can answer them for your case.
