For many individuals, businesses, and organizations, intellectual property rights- namely trademarks and copyrights – are one of their most important assets. Whether seeking to identify, register or protect a trademark such as a company or organizations name, a slogan or distinguishing service mark, or a domain name, or seeking to identify, register, and protect copyright to an original work of authorship such as literary works, photographs, curriculum, music, clothing designs or computer software, our trademark attorneys in NYC work with our clients as they create intellectual property.
Our trademark attorneys also work with our clients to monetize or otherwise share their intellectual property with others through license agreements or asset purchase agreements, as well as acquire the intellectual property rights of others through similar agreements. In the event that another party infringes or otherwise improperly uses the copyrights and trademarks of our clients, our NYC trademark attorneys are poised to take legal action whether by sending cease and desist letters to negotiate settlements or if the need arises filing lawsuits in federal and state court.
Our Clients
Individuals, Entrepreneurs, Startups, Businesses, Organizations and Schools.
What We Do
Trademark Registration
Once our clients identify names, slogans or phrases that they wish to protect, our team of trademark lawyers in NYC work with our clients to search to see if their chosen marks are suitable for registration (e.g. determining if there are any potentially conflicting marks, determining if the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) may need the chosen marks as too generic, descriptive or otherwise not suitable for registration), prepare applications for registration and follow them through to conclusion by answering office actions from the USPTO, addressing concerns raises by third parties who may claim similar rights, etc. and after a trademark registration is completed, assist clients with maintain the registration of their marks by filing required affidavits of continued use (e.g. filing Section 8 and Section 15 affidavits).
While trademarks do exist without registration (e.g. common law use of trademarks are recognized), a registration helps to strengthen the holders rights which, along with proper use, are afforded increased protection under federal law and judicial precedent.
