Copyright, Patent & Trademark Litigation

Trademarks

A distinct identity deserves a considered strategy.

Searches, applications, and prosecution for the names and marks that distinguish your business.

Trademark searches & registrability

A registered trademark legally protects a name, logo, slogan, or qualifying domain name used to identify a business or product. Registration depends on the mark meeting the applicable requirements, including avoiding a likelihood of confusion with other marks.

The Law Offices of Todd Wengrovsky offers the service of a trademark search along with an analysis as to the "registerability" of your mark.

Use-based and intent-to-use applications

If you are already using your mark in commerce, the Law Offices of Todd Wengrovsky can file a use-based U.S. trademark application. If use has not yet begun, the firm can assist with an intent-to-use application when the legal requirements are met.

Your application may remain pending for several months. You can use “TM” in connection with your mark to claim trademark rights while an application is pending. If the mark is approved for publication, it is published for opposition, generally for a 30-day period, giving parties who object an opportunity to oppose registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Registration, renewal & enforcement

Once your mark is registered, you can use “®” in connection with that registered trademark. Registration may be renewed indefinitely in ten-year terms when the applicable use, maintenance, and renewal requirements are met. If you believe your mark is being infringed, the Law Offices of Todd Wengrovsky can assist you in enforcing your registration.

Trademark services offered

  • Federal Trademark Searches
  • Common Law Searches
  • Trademark Preparation, Filing & Prosecution

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Questions
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Can I apply before launching my brand?

An intent-to-use application may be available when there is a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce. Proof of qualifying use is required before registration. Specific requirements and deadlines should be reviewed for your application.

Is a company name registration the same as a trademark?

Business entity registration and trademark registration serve different purposes. A business name filing alone does not answer whether a name conflicts with another party’s trademark rights.

When does the six-month intent-to-use deadline begin?

For a Statement of Use or extension request after allowance, the six-month period runs from the USPTO’s Notice of Allowance, rather than simply from the application filing date. See the USPTO resource below for details.

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