Our network of offices and correspondent firms assists clients in establishing, maintaining, and enforcing trademark rights on a global basis. We provide practical guidance and precision in translation and other services needed during the local registration process. Rather than simply communicating problems and impediments, we create solutions.

Typical projects in the trademark area of our practice include:

• advising on selection and suitability of marks for registration
• searching prior registrations and applications
• advising on prospects for obtaining registration
• translating word marks into languages that do not use the Roman alphabet
• filing applications and prosecution to registration
• conducting opposition proceedings
• advising on proper use of trademarks in packaging, labeling, advertising in print and electronic media
• renewing registrations
• advising on rights in trade names, trade dress, passing-off, unfair competition, and unregistered trademark rights acquired through use
• negotiating and drafting agreements for the purchase, sale, or licensing of trademark rights
• registering license and user agreements
• advising in relation to infringing use
• taking deregistration actions against rival marks that have been improperly registered or not used