Burlington Trademark Attorneys & Lawyers
How it Works
Ross Brandborg
Jake Siciliano
Michael Wieser
Chelsie Campbell
Heather N. Bowen Pascual, Esq., Cipm
Eric Broad
Roberto (Bobby) Escobar
.jpg)
Ari Goldstein
Justin Luby
Louis Grasso
Burlington Trademark Lawyers
Why use UpCounsel to hire a Burlington Trademark Attorney?
Average experience
You always get experienced professionals and high caliber work.
Faster
Your work gets done quickly because professionals are always available.
More cost effective
We use technology to cut traditional overhead and save you thousands.
UpCounsel has been talked about in:
Legal Services Offered by Our On-Demand Burlington Trademark Attorneys
Our experienced Burlington 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 Burlington 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.
Improve Your Legal ROI with Affordable Trademark Attorneys that service Burlington, VT.
What Our Customers Have to Say
"UpCounsel gives me access to big-firm lawyers minus the big-firm price tag. I work with several attorneys on the platform and there are never surprises...I always receive quality legal work at competitive rates that larger firms simply cannot match."
"Every startup needs to know about UpCounsel. We found great attorneys at great prices and were able to focus our resources on improving our business instead of paying legal bills."
"Before UpCounsel it was hard for us to find the right lawyer with the right expertise for our business. UpCounsel solves those problems by being more affordable and helping us find the right lawyer in no time."
Related Articles
Trademark vs. Logo
- 8 min read
Key Takeaways:
- Trademark vs. Logo: A trademark protects various elements like company names, phrases, words, and logos. A logo is a symbol or design often covered under trademark laws.
- Trademark Importance: Registering a trademark for your logo gives exclusive rights, preventing others from using a similar logo and avoiding consumer confusion.
- Trademark Process: Before applying for a trademark, ensure the logo is unique by checking existing registrations. Filing an application takes 6-16 months.
- TM/SM Symbols: You can use TM (for trademarks) or SM (for service marks) on logos while waiting for approval. These symbols show intent but offer no legal protection until registration.
- Scope of Protection: A trademark protects your logo in all forms, including color, size, and font variations, but only for the exact design submitted. Changes to the logo
...
Read MoreKey Takeaways
- Trademarks identify the source of goods/services using logos, words, or symbols; trade dress protects the visual appearance or overall image of a product or business.
- Trade dress must be non-functional and have distinctiveness (often proven through secondary meaning) to qualify for protection.
- Registration of trade dress occurs through the USPTO's trademark system and can involve litigation to enforce rights.
- Trade dress is subject to stricter scrutiny than trademarks due to its broader and more abstract scope.
- Design patents, while not the focus here, offer another route for protecting visual features but differ significantly from both trademarks and trade dress.
What is Trademark vs. Trade Dress?
A trademark offers legal protection for a logo, symbol, phrase, word, name, or design used to show the manufacturer of a product. Trade dress protects al
...
Read MoreKey Takeaways
- Trademark Law Defined: Trademark law protects unique identifiers like names, symbols, or designs that distinguish products or services.
- Expanded Scope of Trademarks: Includes color, shapes, and trade dress that are inherently distinctive and associated with a particular brand.
- Importance of Trademark Law: Ensures brand identity, consumer trust, and prevents unauthorized use or dilution of trad
...
Read MoreKey Takeaways
- An Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) is a crucial document required by the USPTO that ensures all relevant prior art is disclosed during a patent application.
- Failing to properly file or update an IDS can render a patent unenforceable for inequitable conduct or misrepresentation.
- IDS obligations extend to inventors, patent attorneys, and anyone substantively involved in patent prosecution.
- Timeliness is critical: Late submissions often require certifications or fees and can complicate prosecution.
- Knowing how and when to file, what constitutes material information, and the legal risks of omission helps applicants maintain enforceable rights.
...
Read More