In this episode of The Skinstructors podcast, Morgan and Joely share the real story behind why they rebranded and officially trademarked their name—plus the hard lessons every esthetician, educator, and beauty entrepreneur needs to hear. After launching under a different name and receiving a message from an existing trademark holder, they were forced to pivot, rebrand, and rethink everything. What felt like a setback became the catalyst for building a stronger, legally protected brand. In this episode, they break down the trademark process in the U.S., why intellectual property protection matters in the beauty industry, and how protecting your business early creates clarity, confidence, and long-term growth. If you're building a skincare brand, education platform, podcast, or personal brand, this conversation could save you time, money, and major stress.

Use this link to trademark search: https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/

Takeaways:

• Trademark protection isn't dramatic — it's strategic, especially if you're building a brand in the beauty or education space.
• A name doesn't have to be identical to cause legal issues, "confusingly similar" is enough.
• Protecting your brand early creates confidence, clarity, and long-term growth potential.
• Treating your business like a real business changes how others see and respect it.

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