Trademark Registration Secrets and Selecting the Best Attorney

Intellectual Property

by | Dec 20, 2018

Trademark Registration Defined

Trademark registration means the USPTO has approved your application. After granting approval, the USPTO issues your certificate. Now you have all the protections afforded by the Lanham Act. Also, this gives you the legal benefits of being a registered trademark owner.

Start the process by conducting a proper search. Go to the USPTO website. After that, use the software program called TESS. Conducting the search will allow you to see if your trademark is appropriate.

Finally, start your application.

Trademark RegistrationReasons to Hire an Attorney

  1. Trademark law in the Lanham Act is very hard to understand.
  2. It can be more expensive to file a trademark on your own – if the USPTO rejects your application, it is expensive and difficult to file it again.
  3. Also, having an attorney is important for maintaining the certificate.

In conclusion, I suggest hiring a lawyer for the trademark registration process.

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  • Ismail Amin

    Ismail’s legal experience encompasses serving Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized privately held companies, and entrepreneurs. He presently serves as Corporate and Litigation Counsel to large and mid-sized businesses throughout California, Nevada, Texas, North Carolina, and New York as well as General and Personal Counsel to high-profile hospitality operators in California and Nevada. Ismail’s practice emphasizes Business and Intellectual Property matters, with a focus on healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and hospitality. Ismail has counseled the firm’s healthcare provider clients in acquiring or selling assets while maximizing return and minimizing risk. He has helped clients acquire or sell over $1 billion worth of healthcare-related assets, including hospitals.

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