Trademarks
Clearance, registration, maintenance and enforcement of your brand in the U.S. and worldwide.
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Brand protection
We understand your investment in naming products, companies, processes and the other key parts of your brand. In an increasingly competitive world, establishing and maintaining a strong brand identity matters more than ever. Our attorneys counsel clients on every aspect of domestic and international trademark law, backed by a network of specialized international associates for global portfolios.
Clearance & availability
Before you file for federal registration, we recommend an availability search to confirm the mark is free for you to use and register. Our attorneys analyze the results and give you a clear availability opinion.
Federal register
Registered and pending marks at the USPTO.
State registries
Trademarks registered state by state.
Common law & trade names
Unregistered marks and business names in use.
Domain names & the internet
Domains and wider online use of the name.
Registration & portfolio management
When a mark is clear, we prepare and file the application for federal registration, monitor and respond to office actions, and after registration keep every use affidavit and renewal on the docket.
Just as important, we work with you on a protection strategy and manage your portfolio over time, regularly reviewing the status of your registered and pending marks with trademark offices around the world and reporting back to you.
International registration
The Madrid Protocol lets you seek international registration of your marks through a single system. We weigh the options with you, whether a Madrid application, foreign national filings or an EU trademark, and work with our network of international associates on national and EU filings, oppositions, cancellations, litigation and anti-counterfeiting outside the U.S.
Watching & enforcement
Policing against infringement is essential to protecting your goodwill. A watching service continually searches for identical or similar marks worldwide and reports back to us.
If it uncovers a potentially infringing mark, we advise you on the course of action, from cease and desist letters to pursuing every available legal remedy.
Domain names
A significant part of our trademark practice is the acquisition and protection of domain names. We represent clients in domain name and cybersquatting disputes, including through ICANN’s arbitration procedures.
Licensing & transactions
We regularly handle license agreements, co-existence agreements and other IP agreements, and conduct trademark due diligence for acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
