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Trademark Lawyer Cedar Rapids, IA

SCHEDULE YOUR 15-MIN DISCOVERY SESSION

This discovery session gets you concrete legal advice on when and how to apply for a trademark and also includes a manual preliminary knockout search to identify identical or nearly identical hits, which gives you an idea if your proposed word mark (names or phrases) or design mark (typically logos) will be problematic.

We discuss your brand and business trajectory; where are you now, where you want to go, and how we can get you there. You’ll also get a general trademark education, and by the end, you will understand the basics of what is and is not material you can trademark, the nuances of trademark law as it relates to “creative” versus generic names and phrases, and visual appearances. We will discuss how obtaining a trademark applies to your business, answer any questions regarding the strategic timing of obtaining a trademark, answer any questions specific to your business and determine if a trademark is right for you.

Should you decide to move forward with a trademark application with us within 7 days of your session, this fee is applied to your Package pricing.

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Choose the Best Trademark Lawyer Cedar Rapids, IA, Offers

It often seems simple if you want to trademark your business, but you quickly learn there are legal concerns. Most often, the trouble is finding out if your preferred trademark is available. Alternatively, you may get into a situation where someone says you’ve committed copyright infringement.

In these situations, it’s crucial to choose the top trademark lawyer servicing Cedar Rapids, IA, which will likely be Grabbe Law Office. We are a full-service boutique firm that provides custom solutions to help business owners grow, protect, and create dreams.

Protection for Your Brand

You have to protect your brand; a trademark helps you do this. Any phrase, word, design, symbol, or combination will identify your services or goods. In a sense, it’s how your customers recognize you and distinguish you from the competition.

Without a trademark, your original ideas might be claimed by another company or person. Your logo, name, and business reputation could be at stake, and you need a lawyer from Grabbe Law Office to help you protect your brand against confusion, imitators, and more.

Reasons to Hire a Trademark Lawyer for Your Business in Cedar Rapids, IA

Brand protection is crucial to your business, and hiring a trademark lawyer is your best action. We offer many benefits for companies of all sizes and can even help you choose something set apart that won’t be confused with other marks.

Deciding on the Trademark

Our team can help you decide what your trademark should be. Most people choose the company's name or a specific product/service name. Likewise, it doesn’t have to be simply a word (word mark). You can use stylized designs, such as insignia, symbols, or logos. The goal is to convey your message well to clients and customers, telling them who you are

Checking the Trademark

When choosing your business name, you must pick something people will remember because it stands out. However, you also need something unique that’s not similar to your competition and their products and services. If you consider using your business name as a trademark, that’s even more important.

You don’t want the trademark to be similar to your competition. It could end up being copyright infringement. To avoid this, we can help you check to ensure there aren’t other services, products, and companies with a similar trademark.

How do we do that? The USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) has a database to search for pending and registered trademarks. However, it’s not as easy as visiting the website and typing in your name. It takes an in-depth understanding of trademark law and special skills. You should work with a trademark lawyer to conduct the trademark search.

Registering Your Trademark

Once our law firm searches for the trademark and determines it’s available and not too similar to another brand, it’s time to register it. This is often a daunting task for business owners. Running your company means you don’t have time to learn all about trademark law.

Therefore, it’s crucial to hire a lawyer who specializes in trademarks. We will conduct in-depth searches to make sure it won’t be confused with another. Once that’s done, we’ll prepare and file the appropriate documents to register your trademark officially. Likewise, we provide advice on the strategies you might use to protect your mark.

It’s often complicated to start a new company and register your trademark. Many people get overwhelmed quickly and quit on their dreams. Alternatively, they might put this necessary step off, which can hurt them in the long run. Overall, it’s best to choose Grabbe Law Office to get advice and assistance.

What Our Trademark Service Includes

When you work with Grabbe Law Office, you will receive these services:

Discovery session with a complimentary knockout search
Detailed search clearance report and explanation, if necessary
Comprehensive clearance search (federal, state, and common law)
Full legal analysis letter on the likelihood of challenges/rejection and filing risks
Ongoing communication with USPTO throughout the application pendency
One trademark application (USPTO filing fee is included with discounts for additional classes)
Unlimited scheduled attorney calls as needed
Unlimited email access to your trademark team throughout the process
All USPTO and attorney fees
Unlimited substantive and procedural office action responses
Unlimited federal database monitoring during the pendency of your application
Post-registration instructions and maintenance

Schedule Your Discovery Session Today with Grabbe Law Office

Your discovery session should take 15 minutes and gives you legal advice on how and when to apply for a trademark. You’ll also receive a preliminary search to determine similar or identical hits, showing you if your preferred trademark will work for you.

Schedule your discovery session today through our online form or by calling (785) 621-4711.

TRADEMARK
SERVICE INCLUDES

15 minute Trademark Discovery Session call with complementary knockout search

Comprehensive federal, state,&common law clearance search (+ 1 if initial search is problematic).

Detailed Search Clearance Report

Full legal analysis letter on filing risks and likelihood of rejection/challenges

One Trademark Application in one class, USPTO filing fee included with discounts on attorney fees for additional classes

Ongoing communications with USPTO throughout the pendency of your application

Unlimited scheduled attorney calls with during the pendency of your application

All attorney fees and USPTO filing fees for Statements of Use

Unlimited email access to the Trademark team throughout your trademark process

Unlimited federal Trademark database monitoring during pendency of application

Unlimited Procedural and Substantive Office Action Responses

Post-Registration instructions on Trademark use and maintenance

*Please note our package does NOT include USPTO fees or attorney fees for filing additional paperwork in the event unexpected issues arise during the pendency of your trademark application. This includes, but is not limited to filing Assignability documents, Letters of Protest, Extensions of Time, Opposition litigation and/or Petitions for Revivals. We do not include them with every application as they may not be necessary for every application. Should you require any of these documents, we will advise of the USPTO fee and anticipated legal flat fee and allow you to make the business decision on how to move forward.

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TRADEMARKS

This session is designed for you to get the legal education and advice you need to move forward. It is intended to be a stand-alone legal business strategy session.

Should you desire to retain Julie for further business legal services,

the $100 strategy session fee will be applied to your flat fees.

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Trademark Subscription

You’ve got your Registration, CONGRATULATIONS!

Now protect it by engaging our watch services, Trademark monitoring, and monthly reports. Our watch services and trademark monitoring combs the federal and global trademark database of 190 countries and for registered domains for potentially conflicting marks in all classes.

We can notify you before marks get to publication and allow you to have the opportunity to oppose those that might be problematic. Each month you will receive a customized report as well as recommendations for further action. We offer three levels of extremely affordable protection, based on your needs as a business owner. Discounts are offered for multiple marks.