And if so, what are the risks if you don't Establish your own Production Company before you release your feature and put just yourself as the sole Producer?
I don't think many newbies know this but.......
In order to get a Production Company trademark name established within your state, it costs around $100 bucks.
In order to get a Production Company trademark name established Nationally, it costs around $500 bucks.
In order to get a Production Company trademark name established Internationally, it costs around $15,000... (Distributing your film internationally, like through DVD selling)
I don't think a lot of filmmakers know this, they just go around making up some cheesy Production name and pass it off as there's like "Cheesy Bread Pasta Production Company", not knowing, that if they plan on doing any legitamate business with their Production Company name, a Tradepark patton is required. And they can be extremely expensive.
So to avoid all of the cost frenzies, can't you just call yourself the Producer with no Production Company and do business internationally without cost frenzies? Like selling DVD Internationally etc.
Opinions on this?
I don't think many newbies know this but.......
In order to get a Production Company trademark name established within your state, it costs around $100 bucks.
In order to get a Production Company trademark name established Nationally, it costs around $500 bucks.
In order to get a Production Company trademark name established Internationally, it costs around $15,000... (Distributing your film internationally, like through DVD selling)
I don't think a lot of filmmakers know this, they just go around making up some cheesy Production name and pass it off as there's like "Cheesy Bread Pasta Production Company", not knowing, that if they plan on doing any legitamate business with their Production Company name, a Tradepark patton is required. And they can be extremely expensive.
So to avoid all of the cost frenzies, can't you just call yourself the Producer with no Production Company and do business internationally without cost frenzies? Like selling DVD Internationally etc.
Opinions on this?
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