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Issue 95
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EDITOR'S MESSAGE

It's April. Spirited Woman's 95th monthly newsletter. That's a lot.

I've waited a year to tell you about the Spirited Woman trademark story. But, I believe you need to know what happened.

In March 2008, I took the leap and filed for a Spirited Woman trademark. Hired an attorney. Filled out the paper work, sent in the check, and waited. The attorney said, "this is going to sail through the trademark office."

It did sail through, but before it officially becomes yours, it is necessary to put it out for publication through the USPTO for a period of time, so that others have the right to contest.

On the last hour, of the last day - you guessed it - a multi-million dollar company contested it. Wrote me a letter - from a HUGE legal office basically "demanding" that I shut down. The reality was - they were selling oranges and I was selling apples. But, they had in their coffee budget what I had in my legal budget.

I was beyond scared - my business was completely in jeopardy, due to the fact they wanted my Url, and I knew they could easily flood me with paperwork and expenses. In essence, I was in an un-balanced situation - where threats and money - could easily overtake the actuality of the law.

Attorney #1 did not have my best interest. I hired attorney #2, who came aboard as a favor, was not a trademark law expert - but he bought me time. We just basically kept extending their requests. Attorney #2 really did not care about my outcome either and suggested I let them have the trademark - "Ultimately it is no big deal," he said.

Also during this time, (over a year into this mess) I met a mediator. All she wanted me to do was mediate this. Come to terms. "How important is your trademark really?"

By this point, I was grinding my teeth. So anxious and scared - because I knew the attorney and the mediator were not truly comprehending my situation - my trademark represented the essence of my business - but I only had a small sum to defend myself, and I was up against high-priced attorneys who didn't care about "the law." Simply put, they were bullying me because they knew they could.

I was almost ready to throw in the towel. Then fate intervened.

At a party, I randomly met a man who was an expert in trademark law. I told him my story. He said, "This is a complete outrage. The law is on your side." "Bottom line." he said, "Fight for this. I was raised by a strong, single mother. Do not give up."

With his encouragement and legal help, I stood up for my rights. The multi-million dollar company backed down and out.

On March 23, 2010 - almost two years to the day I filed, the "registered" trademark became mine.

Why am I telling you this story? You fill in the answer.

Then why don't you e-mail me, so that you can Tell Us Your Story - because we all have one - the one that keeps us going - when all else doesn't.

As always. I thank you for your support. Your guts. Your beauty. And you're determination.

Now Go Change the World - One Spirited Step at a Time

Nancy Mills

Founder, The Spirited Woman

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