Trademark Registration
Your brand is your business’ single most valuable asset. Give it the legal protection it deserves. Trademark registration and protection by attorneys dedicated to creative businesses.
The Basics
The brand is a company’s single most valuable asset. Think about the companies that you know; whether they are computer company or supermarket chain, their brand sets them apart and builds customer loyalty.
We offer trademark registration services on a flat fee basis.
How We Help
We offer a variety of flat-fee services designed to help creative businesses protect their trademarks. From trademark searching and registration to cease and desist letters and trademark monitoring, we can help you grow and protect your brand.
Trademark Registration
Trademark Search and Clearance
Trademark Office Actions
Trademark Maintenance and Monitoring
Other Trademark Services
Got Questions?
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What are the benefits of trademark registration?
A trademark registration protects your brand. By registering your trademark, your business can take advantage of legal tools that can prevent other people from using a brand that would be confusing with yours. This article provides specific details about what benefits you can expect from registering your trademark.
How does the trademark registration process work?
The trademark registration process takes months to complete, but the rewards are worthwhile. This article gives a great overview of the trademark registration process.
How much does it cost to register a trademark?
Business owners invest different amounts in trademark registration, depending upon their needs. Typicaly, trademark costs include attorney fees, filing fees, and various maintenance fees. Read this article to get a clear trademark cost breakdown.
What are some reasons that my trademark would not be registered?
There are a number of reasons why your trademark would not be registered. When we work with you to register your trademark, we help you identify and fix those issues before they become problems down the road.
Should I just use LegalZoom to register my trademark?
Online legal services such as LegalZoom entice business owners with low initial fees. However, these fees only cover a small portion of the trademark registration process, as many customers learn too late.
Since services like LegalZoom don’t offer legal advice on trademark registration, they often cause problems for business owners.
How long does my trademark registration last?
Barring any problems, your trademark registration generally lasts as long as you are using it and properly maintain it. You will have to file documents every five and ten years to let the trademark office know you are still using it, but if you do that your mark will stay alive.
How long does it take for a trademark to get registered?
Typically, the trademark registration process takes between six to nine months. If there are issues, it can take much longer.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, we offer payment plans.
We have partnered with Affirm to offer easy-to-use payment options that let you take up to a year to pay.
How does Counsel for Creators do trademark registrations?
We’ve streamlined the process and made it easy to work with a trademark attorney. Once you have chosen to work with us, we first send you a quick, but comprehensive, intake form that you use to tell us about your company and your trademark. We use the information that you provide to prepare trademark applications and do any trademark searches that you need.
Once your trademark application has been filed, our attorneys track its progress throughout the trademark registration process. We respond to any inquiries from the trademark examiners and we alert you of any issues that arise during the process. We also keep an eye out for trademark scams.
As a Counsel for Creators client you also get as much phone consultation with an attorney as you need.
What happens if there are problems with the brand that I have chosen?
If you are working with us to complete your trademark registration and our search reveals that there are problems that would prevent your trademark from registering, we will do a second search at no additional charge.
Do I need to do a trademark search?
A trademark search is highly recommended and is a key part of getting your trademark registration right. And while a quick search of Google or the trademark database can identify obvious problems, it will not identify every mark that could prevent your trademark from being registered. We are happy to help you understand whether a trademark search would be right for you.
Can I still file a trademark application if I have not yet used my trademark?
If you haven’t begun to use your trademark yet, you can file what is called an “intent to use” trademark application. This blog post will give you more insight about how an intent to use trademark application works.
What about international trademark registration?
By default, trademarks are only registered in the United States. However, you might want to consider extending your trademark to other countries if you plan to do business abroad. Read more about what that involves.
Why Us?
When we say that we are an innovative law firm, we mean it.
We have reengineered and redesigned the law firm experience for the 21st century. By leveraging cutting-edge technology we are able to make legal services more cost-effective and accessible. That means that we are able to take a holistic approach to our legal practice and offer exactly the right legal services that any creative business needs
As a result, we work with some of the most innovative people in the world.
Whether our clients work in technology, media or the arts, they value our proactive attitude and the fact that we understand their world. From iconic brands to established artists to in-demand software development shops to lauded indie filmmakers, our clients have trusted us to help them protect and grow what they have built or will build.
We hope that you will join them.