TRADEMARK & COPYRIGHT

Your brand names, logos, and creative works are among your most valuable assets, our intellectual property team helps you protect them fully. We provide comprehensive support for both trademarks (which safeguard brand identifiers like business names and logos) and copyrights (which protect original creative works such as writings, artwork, and software). To establish your rights, we assist with the registration process: for trademarks, we conduct searches to ensure your proposed brand is available and then file trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; for copyrights, we prepare and file applications with the U.S. Copyright Office to register your work. Obtaining federal registration creates legal presumptions of ownership and validity, which strengthens your position if you ever face an infringer. In addition to securing registrations, we help clients monetize their intellectual property by drafting clear licensing agreements. These contracts allow you to grant others permission to use your trademarks or creative content in exchange for royalties or other compensation, all while maintaining control over your IP.

Equally important, we are here to enforce your rights if someone infringes on your brand or steals your creative material. Our team monitors the marketplace for unauthorized uses of our clients’ IP and is ready to take action when infringement is detected. In many cases, the first step is to send a cease-and-desist letter to the offending party, a formal demand that they stop using your trademark or copyrighted material. If someone is potentially infringing on your trademark, it’s important to act quickly by sending such a letter or, if necessary, filing a lawsuit. We will evaluate the situation and pursue the appropriate enforcement action, which could include negotiating the removal of infringing content, seeking an injunction to halt further misuse, or suing for damages in court. Our attorneys are experienced in handling trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings as well as copyright infringement lawsuits. Whether you’re a startup protecting a new brand identity or an artist safeguarding your portfolio of work, we aim to make the process understandable and stress-free. You focus on innovating and creating, we’ll focus on keeping your intellectual property secure, so your brand reputation and creative legacy remain well-protected for years to come.