Black Ink Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I was wondering where i could have a touchmark made.I was also wonderingif there was an archive I have to check before I have it made so I don't copy anyone? TIA Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Search.. There were a few links in a post about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ink Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 O.K. I found it on page 9 blacksmithin great thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 if you have a design already for graphic rendering.....I have a connection to get stamps made at a reasonabre cost....pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Czar Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The Robb Gunter Demo January 26 including a DIY touchmark Im unaware of any central repository for smiths touchmarks in the US other than the USPTO but then I really havent investigated if there are any special "smith" archives collections, however if a smith wanted full protection for such a mark they really would need to pursue trademark registration (was a graphic designer, specializing in corporate identities for 30 years)Trademark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHallmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 A trademarkis a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. United States Patent and Trademark Office A touchmark is a symbol placed into the metal to identify it being made by a particular blacksmith. In or about 1999, one site tried to start a collection of touchmarks. You could add your touchmark free at the beginning, but then it cost $24, $34, $44 for each touchmark listed. Only a few touchmarks were ever listed. How to make a touchmarkBP0124 Touchmarks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Anvilfire has a registry of touchmarks I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ink Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 thanks gents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 That is the site I referred to. They charge from $24 to $44 for each touchmark listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Well Big G, that may be something to add to this site. A touchmark gallery or forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Mills post the images in the IFI Gallery with the key work touchmark, The search engine can find it easily, and display all that are listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 FAAARR to simple, Glenn. Sure we can't do something to complicate it? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Czar Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 A trademarkis a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. A touchmark is a symbol placed into the metal to identify it being made by a particular blacksmith. however, the history of commercial trademarks starts with smiths and guildhalls Trademark History RenaissanceTrademark History if you have developed a unique mark and actually want the protection of the law for it, you would need seek registration, this can be done first at a state level, then at the federal level, and finally internationally realistically its very doubtful anyone would want to employ your mark to confuse the public (or at least till after your long dead with the exception of Hofi ) but you might be a graphic genius and they may well want to poach the mark itself, at which point having a clear title to the date of its adoption can be very handy. In the US your State's, Secretary of State handles trademark registrations in Colorado the filing fee is $50. Its unlikely you would ever need more than that. For an even cheaper proof of adoption, mail yourself a registered letter of the mark. Of course if you post the mark here, that would be proof, as long as the database lasted or if the gallery was open to the internet archive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ink Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 I agree mills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I can handle simple things, so I started the touchmark collection in the gallery before mills complicates things...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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