A company's name and the goodwill associated with that name are often the company's most valuable assets. Likewise, the trademark associated with a product -- whether it is a word, mark, symbol, color, sound, or configuration -- can be invaluable. The firm provides our clients with advice, counseling, and litigation services to create and protect their trademarks, branding, advertising, and marketing programs both domestically and abroad.

Relevant work experience includes:

• Trademark selection and development advice
• Trademark availability searches and opinions 
• Trademark applications (both domestic and foreign) 
• Trademark licensing and assignment agreements 
• Trade dress protection and counseling 
• Trademark watches 
• Cease and desist letters

Our firm also offers a full range of copyright counseling and transactional services to our clients, including the filing and prosecution of copyright registrations, rights clearance and permission guidelines, licensing and enforcement strategies.

• Copyright protection and registration counseling
• Copyright registration applications
• Copyrightable subject matter advice
• Authorship and ownership issues
• Copyright notices requirements