Trademark Services

In addition to national ownership rights in your brand name or logo, a federally registered trademark forms the basis for international registration to protect your brand outside of the U.S. Trademark owners may also file suit in federal court to protect their trademarks in cases of infringement and seek three times their actual damages as well as attorneys’ fees.

Failure to file a timely Statement of Use, or filing an insufficient SOU, could result in abandonment of your Intent to Use trademark application. The trademark attorneys at FlatFeeTrademark.com assist hundreds of clients every year with Statement of Use filings. Our attorneys can assist you in preparing the Statement of Use and ensuring your specimens meet the specific requirements set forth by the USPTO.

At some point during your trademark application process, you may encounter a common trademark enforcement mechanism within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) system known as an Opposition. Here we consider what is a trademark opposition proceeding, how does it work, and what to do if you find yourself on the receiving end of an opposition.

With FlatFee Trademark our comprehensive trademark services includes a 30-minute attorney consultation call, a comprehensive trademark search with attorney opinion letter; an attorney-prepared trademark application; and ongoing monitoring through registration.

This service also includes non-substantive responses to the USPTO while your application is pending, and an electronic copy of your trademark registration certificate once your mark is registered.

Consider the benefits of working one-on-one with a trademark attorney if you are looking to trademark your logo, brand name or slogan, and contact us today for a complimentary consultation, (800) 769-7790. Our trademark attorneys are always happy to hear from you and answer any trademark questions you may have on any of our trademark services.

Most trademark owners seek federal trademark registration for their mark, design or slogan in order to obtain exclusive rights in the name for use in connection with their particular goods or services. If another entity starts using the same mark, or a very similar mark on goods or services that is likely to result in confusion among customers in the marketplace, that’s a problem for the original trademark owner.

Once you’ve taken the important step of seeking and obtaining federal registration for your trademark, it’s essential that you continue to maintain active registration status with timely trademark renewal filings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). There are several filings required to maintain your trademark, each due at different times following registration. Failure to file timely renewals will result in cancellation of your trademark registration at the USPTO.

In addition to our trademark registration and copyright services to safeguard your brand name and intellectual property from unauthorized use, we also offer other trademark services, including preparation of legal agreements to regulate the authorized use of your IP, including Trademark Consent Agreements (Consent to Register), Trademark Concurrent Use Agreements, Intellectual Property Assignments (change of ownership), Joint Development Agreements, Trade Secrets Agreements and Intellectual Property Licensing and Royalty Agreements, to name a few.

Is someone illegally squatting on a web domain and diluting your brand identity? We can help. The growth of e-commerce has led to an increase in disputes regarding web domains and trademark names.

Whether it’s a Cease and Desist Letter or an action under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), we offer a number of services aimed at resolving such disputes in a timely and professional manner.

Flat Fee Trademark can assist you with copyright registration for all your original work to help with protecting your copyright. We provide guidance from A to Z on the copyright process, ensuring that your intellectual property is protected to the full extent of the law.

At Flat Fee Trademark, we offer a comprehensive range of international trademark registration services to help protect your brand in the global marketplace. A U.S. registered trademark does not provide protection for your brand name, logo or slogan in other countries.

Trademark owners have several opportunities during the trademark registration process to attempt to stop a potentially infringing trademark from becoming registered at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The appropriate enforcement tool depends on the stage of the application process when the trademark owner takes action, and nearly all of them require affirmative action on the part of the trademark owner.

The USPTO and its team of Examiners issue Office Actions as a standard part of the trademark application review process. The Office Action may be for a non-substantive issue, such as a request for additional information, disclaimer or clarification in the trademark application, or it may be a substantive Action barring registration for any number of issues, including likelihood of confusion with a registered mark or lack of sufficient distinctiveness.