Rochester Intellectual Property Attorneys & Lawyers
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Walter Cosby
Catherine London
Jennifer Keeler
Anne M
David J. Holt
Royee Vlodaver
Nathan Hansen
Alex Kroeger
Thomas Fafinski
Lyndsey Guthrey
Rochester Intellectual Property Lawyers
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Legal Services Offered by Our On-Demand Rochester Intellectual Property Attorneys
Our Rochester intellectual property attorneys & lawyers can help you secure and protect your company-s intellectual property. Whether you are an entrepreneur, artist, author, engineer, manager, or individual - the IP attorneys on UpCounsel have you covered.
There are four common areas of intellectual property, which all protect different things such as: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Additionally, licensing is a popular enough specialization of IP that warrants mentioning.
Our Rochester IP attorneys that specialize in licensing can help you draft contracts that grant permission to another party to do something with an otherwise protected work or product. A license can grant the right to reproduce the work by: distributed copy of the work to others by rental, sale, or lease, or preparing derivative works using protected expression from the original work, and/or displaying the work.
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This is the most recent 20 reviews for Trademarks & Copyrights attorneys in Minnesota
Trademark Registration
"Intelligent, friendly, and responsive."
Kari Y
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Battle Lake,
MN,
6 months ago
Register Trademark
"Jake was absolutely FANTASTIC to work with on assisting with our trademark. Being on UpCounsel there were a lot of options, Jake seemed professional but laidback and non pushy which I appreciated."
Joshua P
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Minneapolis,
MN,
over 2 years ago
Register Trademark
"Very knowledgable an thorough"
Paul S
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Minneapolis,
MN,
almost 4 years ago
Standard US Trademark Package
"Great experience working with Liz. Highly recommend."
Kody M
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Minneapolis,
MN,
about 4 years ago
Trademark Registration Zeke's
"Has been very helpful throughout our trademark investigation and process."
Jim S
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Minneapolis,
MN,
almost 5 years ago
Conduct Trademark Search
"Very quick turnaround. Liked the flat fee option. Thorough legal opinion."
Jim S
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Minneapolis,
MN,
almost 5 years ago
Trademark Registration
"James is excellent!"
Jordan H
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Minneapolis,
MN,
over 6 years ago
Register Trademark
"I would highly recommend Neil Park. He’s very friendly and always so helpful in every way. He gets the job done and still makes sure everything he does is clear for you. I really enjoyed working with Neil. Had no issues at all! Highly recommend!!"
Mai Shoua L
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Minneapolis,
MN,
over 6 years ago
Assist with Copyright Infringement
"Lauri was very quick to respond and was straight-forward in her responses. Great experience!"
Amanda J
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Minneapolis,
MN,
over 6 years ago
Consult on Copyright Infringement
"This is my second time working with Grant, and I would not hesitate to hire him again."
Joel R
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Savage,
MN,
over 6 years ago
Trademark Infringement Services
"Randy was excellent to work with!"
Cory E
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Minneapolis,
MN,
over 7 years ago
Trademark Registration Services
"Responds back quickly and did the job on time"
Andy B
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Shakopee,
MN,
over 7 years ago
Consult on Copyright Infringement
"Randy was great to work with, he explained what he could do for me clearly before I paid a cent, and when it was all said and done, every cent that I spent was well worth it."
Matthew W
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Rochester,
MN,
over 7 years ago
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Standard US Trademark Package
"We were looking to file our trademark for our amazon brand. We looked at other IP sites but went with upcounsel due to price and recommendation from quora. We chose Radiance after we message three other attorneys. We decided on Radiance because we needed to file right away and she was able to. Highly recommended, very knowledgeable and cheaper then a real live attorney. Will do future business again with Radiance."
Michael X
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Farmington,
MN,
over 7 years ago
Standard US Trademark Package
"Liz is fantastic to work with - speedy, thorough, knowledgeable in her field, and a great communicator. I would highly recommend her."
Bryan S
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Saint Paul,
MN,
almost 8 years ago
Trademark Registration Services
"As someone who was new to this, I felt that Randy did a great job of explaining everything, and made the whole process very simple. I would definitely recommend him."
Andrew H
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Brainerd,
MN,
over 8 years ago
"Randy is highly knowledgeable, very quick to respond to all questions and an asset to your business venture. We highly recommend Randy and will be utilizing his services for anything needed in the future."
Chelsea M
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Detroit Lakes,
MN,
over 8 years ago
"I engaged w/ Liz Oliner for a trademark filing. I found her communication to be clear, brief, and proactive - she was upfront with her advice and questions, and moved quite quickly once her questions about the engagement were answered. I would happily engage with her for future legal work."
Bryan S
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Saint Paul,
MN,
over 8 years ago
"She was smart and efficient!"
Nathan J
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Stillwater,
MN,
over 8 years ago
Brand Name Trademark Registration
"Brad and Claire are awesome. They clearly communicated with me my options and the strategy. I felt the most comfortable with their strategy, and so far it seems to be headed in a good trajectory."
Danielle S
.
International Falls,
MN,
about 9 years ago
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Key Takeaways
- A patent grants exclusive rights to an inventor, protecting their intellectual property from unauthorized use.
- Before applying for a patent, ensure the invention meets eligibility criteria and conduct a thorough patent search.
- Filing a provisional patent application can secure an early priority date while you finalize your invention.
- The patent process can be complex, and professional legal assistance can improve the chances of success.
- The USPTO offers different types of patents, including utility, design, and plant patents.
- Costs for obtaining a patent vary, from USPTO filing fees to attorney expenses, making budgeting crucial.
- Understanding patent enforcement and licensing can help inventors maximize the commercial potential of their patents.
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While you can learn how to patent an idea, logos cannot be patented because the term patent describes ownership that protects inventions.
However, logos can be protected in a similar way by a trademark or service mark. Trademarks protect logos attached to products while service marks protect logos attached to services. Both trademarks and service marks are often referred to as trademarks. Following these established steps is the best way to trademark your logo.
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- Utility patents protect functional aspects (how something works); design patents protect appearance (how something looks).
- Utility patents are more expensive, harder to get, but offer broader protection and greater commercial value.
- Design patents are quicker to obtain, more cost-effective, and particularly valuable in industries focused on product aesthetics.
- You can apply for both patent types for the same invention if both form and function are unique.
- Patent infringement litigation and enforcement differ significantly between utility and design patents.
- Strategic timing, industry, and end goals influence which patent (or combination) to file.
A utility patent vs. a design patent may have inventors wondering which one is best for their invention. Utility patents and design patents differ because utility patents cover unique ideas or inventions, but design paten
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Ensure your business name is unique to avoid trademark infringement and legal issues.
Conduct a comprehensive search using the USPTO database to check for federally registered trademarks.
Your business name cannot conflict with existing business names at the state level. Check with your state’s business name registry to confirm.
Running a domain name check helps you secure a matching web address before someone else claims it.
Check social media to ensure another party does not already use your business name.
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