Our hallmark is prompt and personal trademark
service.
We provide services in all phases of trademark selection
and protection, including the following:
Trademark Clearance Searches
Our trademark searches are conducted by experienced
trademark attorneys, and typically cover not only the records of the U.S.
Trademark Office and 50 state trademark offices, but also a wide range
of business directories, press releases, the Internet and other resources.
Foreign searches are also available. Almost always we are able to provide
a full report of the search results and our legal opinion within 48 hours
of our receipt of a search request. We can also provide same-day service
upon request.
Trademark Applications
We file trademark applications in the United States
and in all other countries where protection is required. We file hundreds
of domestic and foreign trademark applications for our clients each year,
and we have extensive experience in all stages of the registration process,
including preparing and filing the applications, responding to any objections
raised by trademark offices, and resolving disputes which may arise after
the applications are accepted and published. We are experienced in registering
many different kinds of marks, including design marks, color marks, slogans
and distinctive product configurations.
Trademark Portfolio Management
We maintain comprehensive computerized records of
all our clients' pending trademark applications and issued registrations,
and can provide our clients with secure online access to their trademark
records, so that they can easily view and print out comprehensive reports
showing which marks are protected, in which countries and for which goods
and services.
By revealing any gaps in coverage as market conditions
change, these records provide our clients with a basis for evaluating
the scope of their current trademark protection and for developing strategies
to enhance that protection in the future.
We also frequently review our clients' marketing
materials and make recommendations about proper trademark usage and protection
whenever appropriate.
Trademark Watching Services
At no charge, we continually monitor the official
records of the U.S. Trademark Office to identify published applications
for marks which may conflict with our clients' marks. In the event of
such a conflict, we can then take action to prevent the other party from
obtaining a registration. Upon request, we can also monitor the records
of foreign trademark offices, the Internet and a wide range of computer
databases, in order to detect conflicting marks at the earliest possible
time.
Resolving Trademark Infringements
We have considerable experience in dealing with
trademark infringement disputes, both when other entities are infringing
our clients' marks, and when our clients are accused of infringing other
entities' marks. Because of the increasingly high cost and the uncertainty
of litigation, we always seek to resolve disputes without resorting to
the courts, if we can do so in a manner which protects our clients' interests.
When litigation becomes necessary, we work closely with our clients to plan a strategy for success and to pursue the matter vigorously. Our computer expertise and staff of experienced paralegals equip us to handle even the most complex infringement disputes in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
© Samuels & Hiebert LLC - Trademark
Attorneys
Two International Place, 23rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110-4104 USA
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