Sample matters
What a result looks like
Outcomes from the kinds of matters I handle, written as examples. An owner replaces these with their own.
Registered
Word mark, small-batch hot sauce
Searched first, filed in one class, and registered after one routine reply to the examining attorney.
Registered
Logo, mobile coffee cart
A design mark for a cart’s logo was approved on the first review.
Cleared
Name search, ceramics studio
The search found a live mark in the same field, so the founder changed the name before ordering packaging.
Registered
Copyright, illustrated children’s book
A manuscript and its pictures were registered together as one work.
Withdrawn
Takedown claim, handmade shop
A marketplace claim against the seller’s listing was withdrawn after a written reply about what the registration covers.
Licensed
Song for a short film
A one-time license for a film festival cut, with a clear end date and credit.
$1,800
Photo use without a license
A photographer’s image ran on a brand’s site. It ended with a license fee and a credit line.
Gross, before my flat fee.
Filed
Provisional patent, folding stool
A provisional application was filed before the founder’s first craft fair.
These are sample matters that show how results are reported; an owner replaces them with their own. Every matter is different, and past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome. Whether a trademark registers is decided by the USPTO, not by the firm.
How I count a result
I use the outcome’s own word: registered, cleared, withdrawn, licensed. I never use words like won or lost for a filing, because the office’s decision isn’t a contest.
When money is involved I show the gross figure and say so. What you’d keep depends on the matter, so I tell you that in writing before you hire me.