Washington DC Trademark Attorneys & Lawyers
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Seth Wiener
Ross Brandborg
Jake Siciliano
David Yamaguchi
Michael Wieser
John Ray
Gene Rhough
Ken Emanuelson
Vincent Van Houden
Casey Conklin
Washington DC Trademark Lawyers
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Legal Services Offered by Our On-Demand Washington DC Trademark Attorneys
Our experienced Washington DC trademark attorneys & lawyers represent individuals and businesses with everything they need to secure and protect their trademarks. Our attorneys can help individuals with everything from trademark clearance searches to determine whether the desired mark is available for adoption, use, and registration. By reviewing the search reports thoroughly, they can conclusively determine the extent to which a mark is already being used and the potential success of filing a trademark.
Trademark licensing can be complex, but our trademark attorneys have experience drafting agreements on behalf of both licensees and trademark owners - thus allowing you to capitalize on your valuable intellectual property. Our Washington DC trademark attorneys can also draft and file your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including Intent to Use and Use in Commerce applications.
Our attorneys can also help protect your trademark around the globe by assisting clients with filing trademark applications under the Madrid Protocol, which allows trademark holders to obtain protection in multiple countries by filing a single application.
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 34 reviews for Trademarks & Copyrights attorneys in Delaware
Trademark Search ManaWater
"Great job is always!"
Omri K
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Dover,
DE,
2 months ago
Trademark Registration
"Very straight forward and responsive."
Luicina A
.
Wilmington,
DE,
3 months ago
Register Trademark
"Very fast but thorough. Takes time to explain things, but doesnโt waste time."
Tasha G
.
Dover,
DE,
6 months ago
Consultation with Intellectual Property/Copyright Lawyer Needed
"Ali gave us valuable advice tailored to our case. Communication was clear and professional. We recommend him to others for intellectual property matters."
John B
.
Bear,
DE,
9 months ago
Other Trademark & Copyright Matter sou
"Ross is very responsive and has effectively navigated our trademark application submissions"
Duane M
.
Wilmington,
DE,
11 months ago
Register Trademark
"It was a pleasure to work with Jake, and we would be happy to work with him again for future trademark proceedings."
Stanley D
.
Newark,
DE,
about 1 year ago
Trademark Registration
"This is my second time working with Mr. Niq Howard. He is very professional and gets the job done."
Jason G
.
Dover,
DE,
over 2 years ago
Trademark Registration Services
"I'm once again very happy with Ross' job and patience, and would definitely love to continue working with him."
Gus N
.
almost 3 years ago
Register Trademark
"Excellent experience!"
Roman K
.
New Castle,
DE,
over 3 years ago
Assist with Other Trademark & Copyright Matter
"Matthew was very easy to talk to and explained everything clearly and concisely."
Briana R
.
Bear,
DE,
almost 4 years ago
Trademark Registration
"We have completed a second project with Alexis. Everything was great. We'll be happy to continue our cooperation in the future."
Vadym K
.
Lewes,
DE,
over 4 years ago
Standard US Trademark Package
"It was a really great experience with the registration process, She explained everything and cleared all doubts related to trademark registration."
Charu S
.
Newark,
DE,
almost 5 years ago
Trademark Registration Zya & Ameko
"I give him 5 stars, but it would not let me press the 5th one. He's very quick to respond and has a cool vibe. Gives the exact answer to your question without being drawn out. Straight to the point."
Jamie L
.
Dover,
DE,
almost 5 years ago
Register Trademark
"Very punctual. Gives his honest Opinion. Makes himself available when you need to talk."
Jamie L
.
Dover,
DE,
almost 5 years ago
Register Trademark
"Very through and honest trademark search report. Would definitely use Ross' services in the future."
Gus N
.
over 5 years ago
Register Trademark
"Great Service!"
Marcus T
.
over 5 years ago
Trademark Registration
"Excellent attorney."
Franco Ariel S
.
Newark,
DE,
almost 6 years ago
Transfer Trademark
"Ross helped us perfectly!"
Robin S
.
Newark,
DE,
almost 6 years ago
Standard US Trademark Package
"On-time and delivered"
Roger Y
.
Newark,
DE,
about 6 years ago
Register Trademark
"Brandon reached out pretty fast but then it was difficult to get hold of. However, as soon as we got in contact again he was very responsive, quick and definitely a good people's person."
Juan M
.
Dover,
DE,
over 6 years ago
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