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Copyright: what registration changes
A writer, photographer or designer in Del City who thinks someone copied a work should therefore ask an attorney about both the registration step and the date the claim began.
Trademarks: federal and state filings
Oklahoma state trademark registrations are filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. The state business portal lists its Business Filing Department as the office that processes trademark registration filings.
The Business Filing Department also registers companies. According to the state business portal, Oklahoma LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships are registered with the Secretary of State, who also processes trade name filings. Registration is available electronically or by filling out the appropriate forms and submitting them to the Secretary of State. The portal describes a name availability search and a name reservation of up to 60 days, which lets you hold an available name when you are not yet ready to register.
Local institutions and organizations in Oklahoma County
The Del City Chamber of Commerce gives its office address as 4501 Southeast 15th Street in Del City. The City of Del City runs an Economic Development department at City Hall, 3701 SE 15th St, that publishes a list of commercial properties for sale in the city. The page for that department says the list is updated periodically, so check it for current entries. Both addresses are on Southeast 15th Street.
Oklahoma rules of its own
Oklahoma has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation of trade secrets under state law.
Noncompetes are controlled 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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Ask about the process
Ask the attorney to describe what usually happens first, what happens next and how each stage tends to feel. You do not need legal vocabulary to ask. Plain questions get plain answers. If a question surprises you, say so and ask to come back to it later. Honest pauses are better than rushed answers, and nobody expects you to know every term. Consider writing a short account of events in the order they happened, using plain words and leaving out guesses about motives. A simple account makes it easier for an attorney to understand your situation quickly. Add the names of people and the dates you remember, and mark anything you are unsure about.
Next step: a match with counsel
Write down when you made or published the work, who was involved and what you signed, so the first conversation can focus on your questions. Bring any copies, emails and notes you already have, and mark the items you are unsure about, so nothing has to be rebuilt from memory later. To start, you can get matched with an intellectual property attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Del City Chamber of Commerce?
The Del City Chamber of Commerce gives its office address as 4501 Southeast 15th Street in Del City.
What does the Economic Development department at Del City Hall publish?
The City of Del City runs an Economic Development department at City Hall, 3701 SE 15th St, that publishes a list of commercial properties for sale in the city. The page says the list is updated periodically.
Where do Oklahoma businesses register a trademark or trade name?
Oklahoma state trademark registrations are filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, whose Business Filing Department also processes trade name 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.
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