Your brand is your most valuable asset. Our trademark attorneys help businesses protect their identity through strategic trademark registration, enforcement, and litigation across the United States.
A trademark is any word, phrase, symbol, design, or combination that identifies and distinguishes your goods or services from others in the marketplace. Federal trademark registration with the USPTO grants you exclusive rights and powerful legal protections. Our experienced trademark attorneys guide you through every step of the process.
From initial search to final registration and beyond, we provide full-spectrum trademark legal services tailored to your business needs.
Before filing, we conduct thorough searches of USPTO records, common law sources, and state databases to identify potential conflicts and assess registration viability. This reduces the risk of costly refusals.
ClearanceWe prepare and file your trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, ensuring accurate classification, proper specimen submission, and strategic drafting to maximize protection.
FilingWhen the USPTO issues an office action refusing registration, we craft persuasive legal arguments to overcome refusals. Our attorneys have deep experience addressing substantive and procedural rejections.
ProsecutionWe monitor new USPTO filings and marketplace activity for potentially conflicting marks, alerting you to infringement risks and opposing problematic applications before they harm your brand.
MonitoringWhen infringement occurs, we take decisive action through cease-and-desist letters, USPTO opposition proceedings, and federal court litigation to protect your trademark rights and brand value.
EnforcementThrough the Madrid Protocol and direct foreign filings, we help secure your trademark rights in markets worldwide, ensuring your brand is protected wherever you do business.
InternationalWithout federal registration, your brand identity is vulnerable. Here is why securing trademark protection should be a priority for every business owner.
Federal registration grants you nationwide exclusive rights to use your mark in connection with your goods or services, preventing others from using confusingly similar marks in your industry.
Registration creates a legal presumption of ownership and validity, making it significantly easier and more cost-effective to enforce your rights in federal court against infringers.
A registered trademark is an intangible asset that can appreciate over time. It enhances your company's valuation, supports licensing opportunities, and can be sold or franchised.
Unlike common law rights that are limited to your geographic area, federal registration provides protection across all 50 states and serves as a basis for international registration.
Federal registration strengthens your position in domain name disputes, social media platform enforcement, and e-commerce marketplace claims, helping you combat online counterfeiting.
USPTO deadlines and priority dates matter. Early filing preserves your first-use rights and prevents competitors from registering your mark first. Do not delay protecting your brand.
Our streamlined process takes the complexity out of trademark registration. From initial search to final certificate, we handle every detail.
We meet with you to understand your brand, identify the marks you want to protect, and explain the registration process. No obligation — just expert guidance on your best path forward.
Our team conducts a thorough trademark clearance search across USPTO records, common law sources, and state databases to identify potential conflicts and assess registration likelihood.
We prepare and file your trademark application with the USPTO, selecting appropriate classes, submitting proper specimens, and crafting a strategic description of goods and services.
Once approved, your mark is registered. We help with post-registration maintenance, including renewals, statements of use, and monitoring services to keep your protection active.
Registering your trademark with the USPTO unlocks powerful legal and commercial advantages that common law rights alone cannot provide.
Federal registration provides nationwide constructive notice of your ownership claim, eliminating the ability of others to claim they were unaware of your trademark rights.
Registered marks allow you to bring infringement actions in federal court, where you can seek treble damages, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief against infringers.
Record your registration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prevent importation of counterfeits and infringing goods at all U.S. ports of entry.
Get clear answers to the most frequently asked questions about trademark registration, protection, and enforcement.
The TM (trademark) symbol can be used with your mark even without federal registration to assert common law rights for goods. SM (service mark) is used for services. The registered symbol may only be used after the USPTO issues a federal registration. Using it prematurely can result in refusal of your application.
The USPTO examination process typically takes 8 to 12 months from filing to registration for straightforward applications. Complex applications or those facing office actions may take longer. Our attorneys work to streamline the process by preparing strong applications that minimize the risk of refusals.
A federal trademark registration lasts 10 years from the date of registration, with unlimited renewal periods of 10 years each. However, you must file a Declaration of Use (Section 8) between the 5th and 6th year after registration to maintain your registration. We help manage all renewal and maintenance deadlines.
Words, logos, slogans, packaging designs, colors, sounds, and even scents can be trademarked if they function as source identifiers. However, generic terms, purely descriptive phrases without acquired distinctiveness, and marks that are confusingly similar to existing registrations cannot be trademarked.
As of August 2019, the USPTO requires foreign-domiciled applicants to be represented by a U.S. licensed attorney. Even for U.S. applicants, having an experienced trademark attorney significantly reduces the risk of errors, refusals, and abandonment. Our attorneys have successfully prosecuted hundreds of trademark applications.
If someone uses a mark that is confusingly similar to your registered trademark, you have several enforcement options. We typically begin with a cease-and-desist letter, followed by USPTO opposition or cancellation proceedings if necessary. For serious infringement, we pursue litigation in federal court to seek damages and injunctive relief.
Do not let your brand remain unprotected. Our experienced trademark attorneys are ready to help you navigate the USPTO registration process and safeguard your intellectual property.
