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Which federal court lists Rutherford County
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee lists Rutherford County under its Nashville listing, and the court’s pages give 719 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203 for that listing.
What can I register with Tennessee, and what can be registered federally?
Tennessee takes trademark and service mark registrations through the Secretary of State, Division of Business Services. The application is signed and sent with the filing fee to the office at 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, TN 37243. The Secretary of State says 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.
Small business consulting in Murfreesboro
The Tennessee Small Business Development Centers network is hosted by Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, and the Murfreesboro center page lists 3050 Medical Center Parkway Suite 200 and says meetings are by appointment only. The center offers consulting and training for businesses, so an inventor with a question about ownership or protection should take it to an attorney. The next section covers the university’s own office for inventions.
Middle Tennessee State University and your work
Middle Tennessee State University handles inventor disclosures and patent and copyright commercialization through its Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at 2269 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, with a separate email and phone line for intellectual property questions. If your work came out of a university project, an attorney can help you read whatever policy applies. This page does not describe the terms of any university policy.
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Can a former employer enforce a noncompete in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, a separate statute covers noncompetes of health care providers. An attorney should confirm the current rule for the kind of work involved. Trade secrets sit in a related area: Tennessee has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation of trade secrets under state law.
What should I gather before I speak with a lawyer?
- The dates when you created the work, shared it, sold it or published it.
- Any Tennessee Secretary of State trademark paperwork, including the filing date, because a state registration lasts five years from the date of filing.
- Any employment agreement that contains a noncompete, since an attorney should confirm the current rule for the kind of work involved.
- Any correspondence with a university office, if the work started on campus.
Starting with the intake form
The intake form on this page is the starting point for a match with an intellectual property attorney. This page cannot describe what happens after you submit it, and it does not tell you which rules apply to your situation, since an attorney decides that. For a statewide view, see Tennessee intellectual property attorneys, and for the nearby city of Smyrna there is a page of its own.
Business entities and assumed names in Tennessee
For a company, 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, meaning a name other than the legal name under which a business transacts business. Keep the addresses from this page with your paperwork, then get matched with an intellectual property attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Tennessee Small Business Development Center in Murfreesboro?
The Tennessee Small Business Development Centers network is hosted by Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. The Murfreesboro center page lists 3050 Medical Center Parkway Suite 200 and says meetings are by appointment only.
What does the MTSU Office of Research and Sponsored Programs handle?
Middle Tennessee State University handles inventor disclosures and patent and copyright commercialization through its Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at 2269 Middle Tennessee Boulevard. The office has a separate email and phone line for intellectual property questions.
Which federal court listing covers Rutherford County?
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee lists Rutherford County under its Nashville listing. The court’s pages give 719 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203 for that listing.
What happens when a state trademark registration reaches five years?
The Tennessee Secretary of State says a state registration lasts five years from the date of filing and can be renewed for further five year periods. Renewal opens six months before the registration expires.
Is there a federal option for a trade secret claim?
Tennessee also has its own Uniform Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation under state law.
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