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Intellectual Property Registration & Maintenance

We help creators and businesses register and maintain the trademarks and copyrights behind their work. Our services include trademark clearance and applications, responses to USPTO office actions, maintenance and renewal filings, copyright registration, and licensing.

Federal
Trademark filings
Office actions & maintenance
Application responses and renewal filings.
Copyright registration
Applications for original creative works.

How we help

Choose a targeted engagement or bundle services for end-to-end protection.

Trademark Strategy & Clearance

Name strength analysis, knockout & comprehensive searches, and risk scoring before you invest in a brand.

  • Name strength scoring
  • Class & goods strategy
  • Conflict/risk analysis

Trademark Filing & Prosecution

USPTO application drafting, specimen guidance, and Office Action responses.

  • TEAS filing
  • Specimen prep
  • Office Action responses

Trademark Maintenance & Portfolio Management

Keep registrations current with maintenance and renewal filings, ownership updates, and portfolio reviews as your business changes.

  • Maintenance filings
  • Renewals and deadlines
  • Portfolio reviews

Copyright Registration

Identify works for registration, prepare applications, and organize records of your creative assets.

  • Copyright applications
  • Work identification
  • Portfolio records

Licensing & Collaborations

Draft and negotiate brand/content licenses, collaborations, and influencer or music sync agreements.

  • License terms
  • Royalty structures
  • Usage & territory

A simple, proactive process

Step 1

Assess & Plan

We review your brand or creative portfolio and identify filing priorities.

Step 2

Prepare & File

We prepare applications or maintenance filings based on your needs.

Step 3

Maintain & Grow

We help track filing deadlines and assess new names, products, or works for protection.

FAQs

Do I need a trademark or copyright?

Trademarks protect brand identifiers (names, logos, slogans). Copyright protects original creative works (copy, photos, music, video, code). Many businesses need both.

When should I file a trademark?

As soon as you have a distinctive name and intend to use it in commerce. Early filing preserves priority and avoids expensive rebrands.

What happens after my trademark registers?

A registration requires periodic maintenance filings to remain active. We can help track the deadlines, prepare filings, and review your portfolio as your business evolves.

Do you work on flat fees?

Many registration and maintenance matters can be scoped on a flat-fee basis. We confirm the scope and fees for your matter before work begins.

Ready to protect your brand and content?

Tell us briefly what you need. We aim to respond within one business day.