Your business’s trademark does a lot of work for the company. For this reason, it needs to be strongly protected by law to avoid mix-ups, confusion, and downright theft. Using a Washington D.C. Trademark Attorney to do this is a smart, simple way of protecting a trademark. However, it’s far from being the only option. If you want to make sure no one steals your idea, your website domain, or even your entire business on a mere technicality, here are a few ways you can protect your trademark in the long-term.

Research Your Trademark

Before you settle on a trademarked name for your business, you’ll have to make sure it’s not already taken. While this might seem pretty straightforward, don’t be fooled: It’s entirely possible to take someone else’s trademarked name (or choose something that’s too close for comfort) without even knowing it. That’s why you have to use …