Trademark Strategy, Clearance & Filing
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Building and protecting your brand requires more than just creativity — it requires a strong legal foundation. At ChaseLawyers®, we guide artists, businesses, and entertainment companies through every step of trademark strategy, clearance, and filing. From conducting trademark searches to securing U.S. and international registrations, we ensure your brand is legally protected and positioned for long-term success.
Our trademark attorneys handle clearance searches, filings with the USPTO, licensing agreements, and enforcement actions against infringers or counterfeiters. Whether you are an artist safeguarding your stage name, a record label protecting your logo, or a digital entrepreneur expanding into global markets, we provide tailored legal solutions to protect your most valuable asset your brand.
contracts — protecting artists, producers, and their rights across the U.S. and globally.
Your brand deserves a clear start — without hidden legal traps. We help you:
- Conduct comprehensive searches of existing U.S. and international trademarks
- Analyze risks, conflicts, and likelihood of approval
- Choose strong, protectable marks with strategic guidance
- Prevent costly disputes before they arise
Transform your brand into a registered asset with lasting protection. We assist you in:
- Preparing and filing trademark applications with the USPTO and abroad
- Managing oppositions, cancellations, and renewals
- Handling assignments, licensing, and recordation
- Ensuring full compliance with U.S. and international trademark laws
When others misuse your brand, we take decisive action. Our enforcement approach includes:
- Pursuing counterfeiters and infringers
- Protecting your brand online and offline (domains, social media, advertising)
- Negotiating and enforcing licensing and franchising agreements
- Safeguarding your brand’s long-term value
How It Works
- Share your brand goals and industry focus
- Identify potential risks and conflicts
- Get tailored initial legal advice
- Develop a trademark roadmap for U.S. and international markets
- Prioritize clearance, filing, and enforcement steps
- Align protection with your business objectives
- File your trademark with the USPTO and international bodies
- Manage renewals, assignments, and licensing agreements
- Ensure your rights remain valid and enforceable
- Take action against infringers, counterfeiters, and domain squatters
- Negotiate licensing and franchising agreements
- Protect your brand across online and offline platforms
- Monitor trademark use and potential violations
- Provide updates on changes in trademark law
- Support brand expansion with additional filings worldwide
We help new businesses secure trademarks that establish and protect their brand identity from the very beginning, ensuring long-term growth and recognition.
From entertainment to technology, we assist established businesses in maintaining, enforcing, and expanding their trademark portfolios across the U.S. and internationally.
Your name, logo, or creative identity is part of your brand. We make sure it’s legally protected so you can confidently monetize your work and reputation.
Record labels, production companies, agencies, and digital platforms rely on us to safeguard their trademarks, combat infringement, and support global licensing strategies.
FAQ
Find quick answers to common questions about our legal services, from costs and contracts to copyrights, licensing, and royalties.
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies your brand and distinguishes it from others. Without a registered trademark, your brand name or logo can be copied or misused, making it harder to defend your rights.
Before filing, attorneys perform a clearance search through federal (USPTO), state, and international databases. This step helps identify conflicts with existing marks and avoids rejection or lawsuits.
™ (trademark) and ℠ (service mark) can be used without registration. ® can only be used once your mark is officially registered with the USPTO.
The process typically takes 8–12 months if there are no objections. However, delays can occur if the USPTO requests clarification or if another party opposes the mark.
You should contact a copyright lawyer immediately. We can send takedown notices, negotiate settlements, or file infringement lawsuits.
It depends on who used the mark first and whether it is registered. Our lawyers analyze priority rights, possible conflicts, and advise whether to move forward, negotiate, or rebrand.
In the U.S., federal trademark protection lasts 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely as long as the mark is in continuous use.
You can trademark names, logos, slogans, sounds, and even distinctive product packaging (known as trade dress). However, generic terms or descriptive phrases are usually not eligible.
We can file a cease-and-desist letter, negotiate a settlement, or pursue litigation in federal court. In some cases, you may also recover damages and attorney fees.
While you can file on your own, mistakes in clearance, application, or response to USPTO actions often cost far more to fix later. An experienced trademark attorney increases your chances of approval and long-term protection.
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