Trademark Selection & Search -assist in the trademark selection process by reviewing and identifying existing intellectual property that would benefit from trademark or service mark protection -once an appropriate trademark is identified, conduct a clearance search of the USPTO database, internet search, and state trademark registries to determine if the selected name is available -the report includes a summary and recommendation whether to proceed and what obstacles may prevent registration
Trademark Application -filing trademark applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) -properly drafting the description of goods and services -selecting a strong specimen to show use of the trademark -filing international applications in a variety of countries and regions through the USPTO's International Bureau
USPTO Follow-up -negotiating with USPTO examiners to resolve procedural issues to allow trademark applications to proceed to registration -submitting responses to USPTO Office Actions for likelihood of confusion, descriptiveness, improper specimens, or class descriptions -filing maintenance documents with the USPTO after registration to ensure trademarks rights are maintained and enforced
