<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Markley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markley]]></description><link>https://www.getmarkley.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:41:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.getmarkley.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Trademark vs. Copyright vs. Patent: What's the Difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housekeeping first: I'm an attorney, but I'm not your attorney — no attorney-client relationship comes free with this blog post. The law is fact-specific and changes often, so treat this as general information and a solid starting point, not legal advice. For your actual situation, talk to a lawyer. Here's the whole thing in three sentences: a trademark protects your brand identity — names, logos, and slogans that tell customers who a product comes from. A copyright protects creative works —...]]></description><link>https://www.getmarkley.com/post/trademark-vs-copyright-vs-patent-what-s-the-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a62a3d1b252e37e4d3677f4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:54:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/882fd4_68b12cf9a58e4fafa268170f0c51439f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Russell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Does It Cost to Trademark a Name in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawyerly fine print, minus the fine print: I'm an attorney, but I'm not yours — no attorney-client relationship springs into existence because you read a blog post. Legal outcomes depend heavily on specific facts, and the rules (and fees!) change regularly. Treat this as general information, not legal advice, and talk to a lawyer about your actual situation. Here's the direct answer: in 2026, filing a federal trademark application costs a minimum of $350 per class of goods or services in...]]></description><link>https://www.getmarkley.com/post/how-much-does-it-cost-to-trademark-a-name-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6267f2ace6596cfe41da73</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:04:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/882fd4_e3b44fed269542caa1be7524bb09e699~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Russell</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>