Providence Trademark Attorneys & Lawyers
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Ross Brandborg
Jake Siciliano
Michael Wieser
Katie Centolella
Rebecca Stacker
Carmelo Chimera
Jon Bourne
John Ray
Matthew Golden
Saradja Paul
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Our experienced Providence 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 Providence 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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- Trade dress infringement involves copying the look, feel, or packaging of a product or service in a way that confuses consumers.
- Courts apply the “ordinary buyer” standard and evaluate factors like distinctiveness, similarity, and actual confusion.
- To bring a claim, trade dress must be non-functional, distinctive, or have secondary meaning, and consumer confusion must be likely.
- Defenses include functionality, lack of distinctiveness, fair use, laches, and brand name prominence.
- Remedies may involve injunctions, monetary damages, or attorney fees, with dilution claims providing additional protection.
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- Treat IP as a core asset of your intellectual property business: inventory it, register what’s protectable, and govern it like any other revenue driver.
- Start with an IP audit (brands, creative works, inventions, trade secrets, digital assets), then choose the right protection path and enforcement plan.
- Use NDAs, active monitoring, and—when needed—international filings; rights are territorial and online misuse is common.
- Investors value defensible IP; trademarks build brand equity and can attract capital.
- Align IP with your business plan: pricing, licensing models, exclusivity terms, and renewal budgets should show up in your financials and go-to-mark
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- Trademarking a phrase grants exclusive rights to use it in connection with a product or service.
- Common-law trademarks provide some protection but are limited in scope.
- Distinctiveness is crucial for approval—generic or commonly used phrases are often rejected.
- The appl
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Key Takeaways
- Trademarks must be renewed regularly to maintain federal protection—first between the 5th and 6th years after registration, then every 10 years thereafter.
- Failing to file a Section 8 Declaration or Section 9 Renewal Application can result in cancellation of your registration.
- The USPTO does not send renewal reminders, so owners must track deadlines carefully.
- Continued use in commerce must be demonstrated through proper specimens during renewal.
- Late renewals may still be accepted within a six-month grace period by paying additional fees.
- Working with a trademark attorney can help avoid costl
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