What type of trademark to get?

[Camby]

Hi,

I am hoping you can help me here...

As a specific sport coach, I am planning on setting up a website (I have the domain name, and checked to see it is clear in terms of trademark) to promote the sport and athletes. The site can be a resource to provide information about recruiting, events, etc.

Eventually as the name grows, I'd like to host sporting events in the name I am planning to trademark, and possibly have shirts and other products with the name screenprinted/imprinted for sale.

I can see how in one way the name will be used for SERVICE, but eventually would it be considered GOODS? I'm not sure which of the two I should apply for. I wish I could apply for both, but it seems I can only choose one. Which one should I select?

In terms of a specific description for the use of the name, what do you think might be applicable here?

Thank you so much for your time and help!

 

[Michael Wechsler]

You wouldn't happen to be a fan of good old Marcus, would you? Great ballplayer. We miss him in New York City.

You should start off with the service and, if you want, apply for intent to use for goods.

I can't tell you what to write with regards to use. It's a bit of an art where you want to be as descriptive as possible yet vague enough so it covers a broad range of activity within your class that you register.

 

[Camby]

Hi,

Thank you for your response!

Yes, a fan of Marcus so much we names one our cats Camby! Hopefully Amare can add some excitement to the Knicks now, and let's keep our fingers crossed for Lebron!

So I can apply for service first and then goods? For some reason, I was under the impression that I can only apply for one first and then have to stick with that. That would really save me trouble if I can get both.

If I can indeed do one after the other, is that something I should do now, or wait until it gets to that point?

As for the description - "It's a bit of an art where you want to be as descriptive as possible yet vague enough so it covers a broad range of activity within your class that you register" - that makes perfect sense to me.

Thank you again!