The fees in this column are for second resident licenses, free licenses, duplicate licenses or stamps. This certificate must be signed in the presence of a designated clerk in the Office of the Town Clerk or a Notary Public. DBA certificates allow consumers to identify and locate the proprietor of a business. Filing a business certificate at the local level, however, does not protect your name. If you have a business name or a symbol that you consider unique and valuable you may want to register it as a trademark or a service mark .
Trademarks are any word, name, symbol or device, or any combination from the goods of others.
Similarly, there are service marks that may be used to identify and distinguish a business which provides a service rather than goods. You will need an Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this. If you don't have one, or you are experiencing difficulty downloading these forms, consult our PDF Help Page . You are not required to register your trademark or service mark with any governmental agency. Trademarks are protected under common law.