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If you run a business in Elizabethton
Two Elizabethton manufacturers appear in state economic development announcements. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced on January 30, 2024 a $44 million expansion by Snap-on at its Elizabethton site on State Line Road, which makes hand tools such as ratchets, wrenches, pry bars and pullers. On December 13, 2022 the same department announced that General Machine and Tool Company would invest $3.7 million to expand manufacturing at its Elizabethton headquarters, which the release calls a full service machine part manufacturer and distributor of one off parts, according to the department’s release. Both are announcements from those dates and do not describe production today.
Protecting a brand name and logo
Tennessee offers a state route as well. The Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, says a trademark or service mark can be registered by a signed application sent with the filing fee to 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, TN 37243. According to the Secretary of State, a state registration lasts five years from the date of filing and can be renewed for further five year periods, with renewal opening six months before it expires.
Protecting methods, lists and know how
Tennessee has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation of trade secrets under state law. An attorney can say whether your own methods and lists qualify.
Employees, contractors and noncompete agreements
In Tennessee, a separate statute covers noncompetes of health care providers. An attorney should confirm the current rule for the kind of work involved. Before signing or relying on any such agreement, have it read with your own job in mind.
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Which federal court lists Carter County
On location, the court’s pages list Carter County under the Northeastern (Greeneville) division and give 220 West Depot Street, Suite 200, Greeneville, TN 37743 for it.
Local programs for owners
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton has its main campus at 426 Highway 91 North in Elizabethton. According to the college’s campus page, the campus was completed in 2014 as a consolidated campus with 95,000 square feet of training space and serves Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties. For company paperwork, Tennessee businesses file new business and annual report paperwork through the online TNCaB account system of the Secretary of State. In 2015 the Secretary of State’s Division of Business Services announced online filing of assumed names for a name other than the legal name under which a business transacts business.
Bring the story, not just the paperwork
Documents matter, but the story behind them matters too. Be ready to explain how the work came about and why it matters to you. An attorney who understands your goals can speak to what you actually need rather than guessing.
Talk to an attorney in the network
Bring dates, copies of anything you signed, and a description of what you want to protect. The Tennessee intellectual property attorneys page gives the statewide view, and the pages for nearby Johnson City and Kingsport are written for those cities. Owners elsewhere can start from intellectual property attorneys across the country. To begin, get matched with an intellectual property attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton campus include?
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton has its main campus at 426 Highway 91 North in Elizabethton, completed in 2014 as a consolidated campus with 95,000 square feet of training space. It serves Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties.
What did the state announce about Snap-on in Elizabethton?
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced on January 30, 2024 a $44 million expansion by Snap-on at its Elizabethton site on State Line Road, which makes hand tools such as ratchets, wrenches, pry bars and pullers. It is an announcement from 2024.
What did General Machine and Tool Company announce?
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced on December 13, 2022 that General Machine and Tool Company would invest $3.7 million to expand manufacturing at its Elizabethton headquarters, which the release calls a full service machine part manufacturer and distributor of one off parts.
Which federal court location is listed for Carter County?
The court’s pages list Carter County under the Northeastern (Greeneville) division of the Eastern District of Tennessee, and they give 220 West Depot Street, Suite 200, Greeneville, TN 37743 for it.
Does Tennessee have a state trade secret law?
Yes. Tennessee has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation of trade secrets under state law.
Does Tennessee have a statute on health care noncompetes?
In Tennessee, a separate statute covers noncompetes of health care providers. An attorney should confirm the current rule for the kind of work involved.
Talk to an Attorney About Your Elizabethton Matter
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