Questions about trademarks, liability insurance

Hi John,
I have some questions about trademarks and copyrights (I know you said NEVER
do these). I am manufacturing a line of children's clothing (mostly for
infants) in China. I have an artist who is helping with artwork and designs
for the clothing and logo, etc... should this artwork be copyrighted? [I
canceled my previous endeavor b/c wasn't competing on design, just importing
preexisting products, thanks for the great advice!)

Do I need to trademark the tag "phrase" or company name (it's my name "Mary
Morrison, Crib Couture). Do I need to do anything trademark or otherwise, and
what if someone else has a similar company name or tagline? Why does everyone
have a trademark TM sign on their stuff if it's not necessary? Confused.

One more question: A few people have asked me if I will carry "product
liability insurance"-- do I need this for cotton baby products like blankets
and clothing? All the products meet the ISO 9000 regulation standards.

Your expertise is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mary

Mary Morrison
Tiananmen Trading, Inc.
Coral Gables, Florida
website: www.tianantiques.com
e-mail: tiananmentrading@aol.com
tel: 786.552.1311

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