A trademark for the name you’re building
A trademark is how a name, logo or tagline tells customers the product is yours. I file them one class at a time, at a price you see first.
The work starts with a search, because the cheapest trademark problem is the one you find before the labels are printed. I check the federal register, state records and the open web for names that look or sound like yours in your field, and I send you a written read on how safe the name is.
What I take on
- Word marks: the name itself, in any lettering
- Logos and other design marks
- Slogans and taglines
- Responses to USPTO refusals and office emails
- Statements of use, renewals and maintenance filings
If we file, I choose the class or classes that match what you really sell, write the description, and file it with the USPTO. Then I watch the application and answer the examining attorney. A refusal isn’t the end of the road, but no one can promise how the office will rule.
From a name to a certificate
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Step 1: Name check
I search the register and the market, then send a written read and a price to file.
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Step 2: Filing
I prepare the application, you approve every word of it, and I file it.
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Step 3: The office’s review
An examining attorney reads it. I answer what comes back and keep you posted at each step.
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Step 4: Registration
If the office approves, the registration issues and I calendar your maintenance dates.
Trademark questions I hear most
How long does a trademark take?
The office’s review runs for months, and the length varies. I give you the current range when we file, and I don’t promise a date.
Do I have to use the name before I file?
Not always. You can file for a name you plan to use, but you’ll need to show real use before it registers. I explain which path fits you.
Is a logo trademark different from a name?
Yes. A name registered as plain words protects the name in any lettering. A logo registration covers that design. Many founders file the name first.
Does a business name or a domain protect my brand?
No. A state business name and a domain are records and addresses. A trademark is the right to stop others from selling similar things under a similar name.
Tell me the name
I’ll read it against the register and tell you what I’d do, and what it costs, before you commit to anything.