/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Check the pending & registered Federal and State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files.
Then, register a trademark through the US Patent & Trademark Office for a Federal trademark.

here have this link~~~ :D
http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/index.jsp

>coming to 4chan for legal advice
>running a successful and legitimate business
Pick one

>>345723
>>345724

thanks leahbug
ill give ya $20 if ya do this for me :)

>>345728
id consider /diy/ its own entity
you say 4chan like its all the same bruh

I believe in the heart of the cards?
can you say the same?

>>345730
you sound like Todd from the Gold Rush show. I wish I could watch you fail as much as he fails.

>>345735
we cant really fail tbh
swagfags eat all this underground shit up
we already got buyers lining up

my bros know whats up
they can usually predict whats gunna be hot a couple months before it comes out
(camo before it got huge and every street brand started doing it but we didnt have any way to make it)
its not really my style im more of the consultant. Though I do have some darker ideas for images that are "clean" and can fit in the swag subculture.

its not a get rich quick scheme you homo
but itd bring in pretty penny

>>345742
by swag I mean stussy, us vs them and pink dolphin etc
underground brands you feel me

>>345718

not a lawyer, but did negotiate trademarks, ran large business, etc.

you can copyright/trademark "marks" eg. your brand, and in certain aspects your images you screen on.

marks (eg. trademark) can be generic-sounding "big boned clothing, etc) but has to be unique -- no one else using it.

it takes literally years to complete a trademark, you absolutely wont complete it without a lawyer, invovles searches, etc.

but clothing designs themselves cannot be protected. nike swooshes etc sure (marks) but not big collars, baggy sleeves/legs, that sort of thing. you can't own "blue" or patterns etc.

none of that matters, because fashion comes and goes soo fast you'll be in and out of business before competitors could do any of this shit either. like music, your advantage in being small is you can move fast.

if all you are doing is silkscreeing t-shirts with unique designs, then just stfu and do it, get stuff out there, be quality, etc.

to be harsh for a moment, is all this legalistic crap for ego? if it really takes you and a couple of friends "years" to make designs, you're dead anyway.

>>345755
it took us years because we're kids (ill turn 21 in may)
we've got jobs that pays enough finally

and to be honest I never thought of that
I guess it doesnt really matter if its trademarked since fashion is fashion and everyone wants the original shit not the bootleg version.

>>345758

yup, you got it. your big advantage is SPEED! maybe do a batch paying someone else to screen them. while a pro silkscreen setup is affordable ($1000 for 4 colors, etc) do you really want to worry about quality, reliability, working out how to screen etc at the same time working out designs and distribution?

i would guess that SELLING will be harder, and yuo wont make money at first (totally normal) and you will have all sorts of little piddly shit that will distract you at first.

pay a pro shop to screen your first batch(es) so you can concentrate on the rest.

good luck!

>>345759
thanks man
I appreciate the advice

we already got a 4 color silksreen setup for $200 actually haha

theres 4 of us
so we should be able to manage

>>345729
make it 30 and I think we've got a deal~~~

good luck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_YbgdpLUP8

>>345791
swog

>>345797
that looks like bro clothing
like pleb clothing
metal militia, fox and other various white people who ride dirt bikes brand.

the niche we're going into enjoy being super exclusive and as a small clothing line we be perfect for their needs. these kids will pay more for something thats "fuckin raw" or 'steezy' as long as its quality made and indeed steezy.
its a fashion thing.
in essence neckbeards need not apply

i cant even understand every fifth word of OPs posts. he sounds like a massive faggot selling shit to even bigger faggots. OP you need to get a clue, talking like a nigger for a white person is a disgusting insult to your heritage.

take some pride in being white and denounce this shit before its too late.

>>345808
>that looks like bro clothing
>like pleb clothing
>metal militia, fox and other various white people who ride dirt bikes brand.

So basically a huge market where money is to be made?
You want to go for a much smaller market where there is no demand, in one of the most oversaturated businesses there is

Good luck

>>345818
im mexican and most of my friends are niggers and wetbacks it comes naturally

I just speak that way in a joking manner
im sorry I hurt your feelings

>>345830
true true
you make a valid point sir

but those people that buy fox are brand whores meaning they only buy it when its big.
that "market" is inaccessible to me

>over saturated
we dont plan on getting huge right away.
supreme only took off after tyler repped them hardcore. same with Diamond supply.
we plan on staying small and appealing to streetwear hipsters until we finally get enough cred to become somewhat large.

if we sellout like Obey so be it
we'll be fuckin rich
but it took him 20 fuckin yrs from underground hip brand to common mexican brand

>>345818
oh and another thing
yeah I dont really like swag shit either haha

but I cant deny itd be a fun way to try to make money with my friends
pretty sure fire way to make some spending money tbh

pic related me and my fashionable bros
im the white lookin one with glasses

>>345755
^^this
Where's your website ?

>>345718
Cause Denver is just that edgy . . . .

mfw this guy buys gildan tees and screens them poorly and makes no money

you ain't no billionaire boys club

>>345854
This looks like a really inept terrorist sleeper cell.

>>345878
workin on it sir!

>>345862
sir we have an eye for quality
pls do not mistake for commoners

>>345857
I consider that a compliment believe it or not :-)

will you also have women's clothing~~? :3

>>345808
thistalented /diy/ersounds like the biggest faggot on the planet. I actually suspect this entire post is a troll, nobody is this much of a clown.

>>345995
I dont think so
maybe a commerative thong or something
>>345991
wow rude bro
sorry if I dont take myself as seriously as you.
I really dont see the need for having a stick up my ass.
be happy :-)

nope.jpg

but hey it's your dream bro, I have a friend who designs custom t shirts and prints them himself, he's not in it for the money he just enjoys doing it, and when someone says ''hey cool t shirt, where's it from?'' you can be all hipster and say ''oh it's super exclusive, only 5 were ever made''.
I do like what he does, and he's an amazing artist which obviously helps, so there will be haters and there will be people who love your shit, so to go with errybody else in this thread..
>speed
>cash in
>cash out
>nek fad
>cash in
>cash out
>cash monies$$$

>>346032
I lold pretty hard at the pic

but yeah you basically summed up what we're gunna do.
its mostly gunna be a hobby.
we even discussed amongst ourselves "least we'd get is badass club lettermans."
of course we will try to get up
and hopefully ina couple yrs we will be a reputable small time brand.

we dont plan on becoming a huge mainstream brand. hipster all the way.

CUSTOM EXCLUSIVE ONE OF ONE

have you seen asap rockies hats that go for $300 ?
jesus christ

wow um you should have women's clothing also

>>346052
actually you just gave me an idea.
lol I doubt we ever will
maybe bikinis or someshit idk

>>345854
New reality show: Sultans of RadioShack

>>345854

In all seriousness, you look like you all tumbled blindly into your grandpa's closet and whatever fell over your shoulder you put on and called fashion.

Gaudy striped ties, button up sweater coats and blue jeans...

gawd damn is this what /fa/ thinks looks good? It looks like a hot mess.

>>345854
Seriously? This is a group of people contemplating a clothing line? You look like you are wearing the most generic, cheap, ill-fitting clothing you could find. The faggot with the blow-torch is the only one with any flair, and he still looks like a child-molester.

>>346201
lol it was a joke dude
we had a "family" photo for thanksgiving
calm down

/fa/ all dresses the same
I dont like em

>>346204
see above:

that child molester comment just made my day.

Ignore the trolls who don't care about fashion. You'll be successful if you do as others have said: start yesterday, sell shit quickly, cheap if you have to, take a loss to get the brand out there. Worry about legitimate business after your popular.

>>345718

(white guys throwing gang signs is (1) lame-ass (2) totally 2002 or something. MTV is that way <----------------------

>>346268
I think thats an actual tripfag from /o/
I saved the pic about a month ago

seems only about 3 anons offered advice
everyone else seems to focus on us as people rather than just offer advice
thanks to those that helped

HATERS MAKE ME FAMOUS

>>346352
Resistance is futile when obscurity comes knocking at you door

>>346381
We shall embrace obscurity, like lovers long parted, reunited. Obscurity is our lifeblood, for without it, we are no different from the enemy! The enemy being mainstream plebs.

>>346409
mainstream plebs
>swagdrew
>swag
>mfw

>>346486
:^)


im surprised this thread hasnt 404'd yet

>>346950
you shouldnt be surprised. people love to make fun of fags

fag

>>346959
no youre a fag

fag

I can't believe this douche thinks he invented silkscreening t-shirts. And 'wearing camo' for christs sake, that shit has been big since before this homo was even born. I see two scenarios here:

1. Net loss of about -190 bucks as nobody ever asks where to buy their stupid t-shirts
2. If by some miracle they manage to sell a few, get in a fight with friends over division of money/labor/etc. and never talk to each other again.

Scientific fact - nobody who has ever used the word 'steezy' has ever been successful at anything ever. Post one of your designs if you're serious, so we can make fun of it.

>>346990
I never said we invented either?
are you high ? ???
what?


and yeah thats all a problem we all know about
and our trying our best to avoid.
I guess a comparable analogy would be who you choose as your bf/gf you know the potential for shit to go wrong. Do you know yourself enough to know you wont cheat? and do you believe yourself competent enough to be good judge of character so youll know the other person wont cheat? etc etc
theres 4 of us and to be honest I only trust the 2 other guys. But they formed the group before I was there sooo

we shall see

>>346990
>Scientific fact - nobody who has ever used the word 'steezy' has ever been successful at anything ever

Eh are you saying a intelligent person is not allowed to joke?

Also I dont have the designs they do.
Plus I dont think theyd want me to be posting our designs on the web haha.
neither would I.

>>347002
Do you have a website, or are you going to be selling in person by word of mouth? If you've got a site, I'd be really curious to see what your products looks like.

>>347015
so far all we have is a facebook page with nothing on it haha.
but yes word of mouth as well as spamming on various social websites.
car stickers
giving our shit free to underground rappers etc etc.
ill be in charge of the hipster photos
im thinkin puttiing them on hobos and taking pics of them in shitty places here in LA
etc etc

id post the site here later on when its fully developed but I really really doubt anyone on diy would be into this kind of fashion.
DIY being sensible people haha

maybe just to show my progress?
we'll see

>>347015
we're working on the actual website and shit.
im going over to see them this weekend and im going to start working on the tumblr and such.
we poolin in our money for our first large batch of shirts.

I started a company with my friends and i have to tell you IT WILL MAKE YOU GO CRAZY

things ive learned

1.owning a business is not easy and NOT FUN
2.get ready to lose friends and gain a bunch of fake friends
3.get ready to lose money

The market is super saturated right now so unless you got talent and are unique i suggest you stop

you can check out my website and kind of see what i got going. the first year is gonna suck but i will determine if you have it or not. if you guys need design you can contact me at

iwritealex@gmail.com

www.high-command.com

>>347056

yeah thats what I was thinking
siiiiiigh
this is gunna put a lot of strain on our friendship
but who knows

hey man I think we're unique enough
but like you said. we'll see.
we already got designers and one of us is a writer. thanks though.

what about legalities?
as a small clothing line did that ever even come up?

bumping with santi

>>346104
what does that even mean

>>347407
I think anon meant they look like typical radioshack employees or the types manning mall kiosks with crap cell phones or 'loop the loop' airplanes