Maxine Lynn and the team assist entrepreneurs, start-ups and established companies with the trademark registration process. A trademark includes words, phrases, names, symbols, designs, and/or images, which are used in commerce to identify a company’s goods or services. For example, Pepsi® is a trademark for soft drinks, and Cosmopolitan® is a trademark for magazines.

In order to receive a trademark registration, an application must be submitted to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.  Dreamweaver Law helps clients every step of the way, offering:

• Comprehensive Trademark Searches
• Federal Trademark and Service Mark Applications
• State Trademark and Service Mark Applications
• International Trademark Applications (Madrid Protocol)
• Statements of Use
• Renewals
• Representation in Opposition Proceedings
• Representation in Cancellation Proceedings
• Representation in Appellate Proceedings
• Petitions

A registration at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office gives the owner many benefits, some of which include:

• • Registration is constructive notice that the owner of the mark has the right to use the mark throughout the entire United States, even if the mark is not being used in a specific geographical area.
  • After five years of continuous use in commerce, the mark becomes incontestable.
  • In a successful trademark infringement action, the registrant may obtain increased statutory damages.
  • The registrant may use the power of the federal government (via the U.S. Customs Service) to prevent the importation of goods that contain infringing marks.

If you have a brand you’d like to protect via trademark, contact Maxine Lynn today to schedule a free consultation.