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Artists, writers and brands in Idabel
Idabel is in McCurtain County, and SETCO, a tire maker there, describes its products on its own page. SETCO makes solid rubber tires and rim assemblies in Idabel on a 100 acre site, and its own page calls its rubber an exclusive compound and describes a proprietary system for bonding the rubber to the rim. Those are the company’s words on its own page. They are not a patent record or a trademark registration, so they do not show what has actually been filed or registered. An attorney can look at whether a compound, a bonding process or a name is protected.
Trademarks: federal and state filings
Oklahoma also takes state filings: the state business portal lists the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s Business Filing Department as the office that processes trademark registration filings.
Local institutions and organizations in McCurtain County
Weyerhaeuser operates a lumber mill in Idabel that began operating in 1996 and produces dimensional lumber from Southern yellow pine, according to the company’s own careers page. That page is undated and mentions a capital project planned for 2021.
Common situations and short answers
Starting a business: Oklahoma LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships are registered with the Secretary of State, whose Business Filing Department 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 portal describes a name availability search and a name reservation of up to 60 days.
Leaving a job: 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) 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.
Protecting secrets: Oklahoma has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation of trade secrets under state law.
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Staying organized over time
Matters about creative or business work can last a while, so a simple system helps. Keep one place for new messages, one for documents and one for your own notes. Write the date on everything. When an attorney asks a question weeks later, you will be able to find the answer without searching through old files, and you will feel more in control. Bring a pen and a folder so you can leave with everything in one place. Label the folder with the date. If you have more than one concern, rank them from most to least pressing before the meeting. Start with the one you most want help with.
Next step: a match with counsel
For a statewide view, read the page for Oklahoma intellectual property attorneys. Readers in nearby Hugo and Red Oak have pages written for their towns, and intellectual property attorneys across the country covers other states. When you are ready, you can get matched with an intellectual property attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can my former employer stop me from working in the same field?
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) 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.
Where do I register a business name and check that it is available?
Oklahoma LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships are registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, whose Business Filing Department 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 should I bring to a first meeting about my work?
Bring a short summary of what you made, any messages or agreements connected to it, and a list of your questions.
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