Trademarks

A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods. A service mark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than goods. Think brand names, slogans, and logos. The term "trademark" is often used to refer to both trademarks and service marks. Registering a trademark has several advantages. It acts as a notice to the public of the registrant's claim of ownership to the mark and the exclusive right to use the mark on or in connection with the goods or services set forth in the registration. Unlike patents and copyrights, trademarks do not expire after a set term of years. Trademarks can last forever, so long as the owner continues to use the mark in commerce to indicate the source of goods and services.

Services We Provide Include:

• File and prosecute U.S. Trademark applications
• File and prosecute Trademark applications worldwide with our network of international partners
• Trademark clearance searches
• Initiate and defend Oppositions and Cancellations before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
• Cease and Desist letters
• Trademark clearance searches
• Advise on international filing strategy
• Madrid Protocol filings
• Paris Convention filings and priority claims
• Trademark renewals and portfolio management
• Domain management, including top-level domain filings
• Cybersquatting and ICANN dispute resolution proceedings (UDRP)

Consult with Us

Aligning trademark strategy with your business strategy is almost always more difficult than it seems. Consult with an attorney early in the process to identify potentially competing marks, discuss registration classes, and assess the need for international mark protection. Furthermore, the availability and registration of domain names, the recent availability of generic top-level domains, and the resolution of cybersquatting disputes are all areas in which we may be able assist you in making more informed business decisions.