Jacksonville Trademark Attorneys & Lawyers
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Ross Brandborg
Scott Stram
Jake Siciliano
Richard Gora
Terry Brennan
Bob Schrader, Esq.
Sam Goldstein
Matthew Goings, Esq.
Richard Topolewski
Michael J. Sulaka
Jacksonville Trademark Lawyers
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Our experienced Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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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