Trademark Enforcement Services

As a business owner, you’ve likely invested significant time, effort, and resources into creating a strong brand that resonates with your customers. Whether you sell a product or provide a service, your brand is what sets you apart from your competitors and helps you build a loyal customer base. But what happens when someone else tries to use your brand to their advantage? This is where trademark enforcement comes in.

Types of Trademark Enforcement

There are several activities that we can help you with to enforce your trademark, including:

Cease and Desist Letters

A cease and desist letter is a legal document that demands that the recipient stop using a trademark. It is often the first step in a trademark enforcement action. if you know someone infringing on your trademark, we can send a cease and desist letter to the infringer.  In the letter, we would demand that they stop using your trademark and pay damages.  If needed, we assist you in stopping the infringement by filing a lawsuit.

Before the cease and desist letter is sent out or the complaint is filed, we would review the infringer’s mark and do an investigation to make sure that you are in a good position to assert your trademark rights.  If not, you could find that you are the one infringing on their trademark rights. We must find out who used the mark first, where did they use the mark, and whether they have a federal registration.

Oppositions and Cancellations

We can conduct regular searches of the USPTO’s database to find others that are trying to register a trademark similar to yours.  We would oppose the registration of their mark.  If it’s already registered, we would file a petition to cancel the registration.  In this way, you can keep your mark strong and maintain the dominance of your trademark.

Litigation

If all else fails, litigation may be necessary.  We would seek to resolve the matter through hard negotiations but if needed, we would file a lawsuit on your behalf to protect your investment.

Benefits of trademark enforcement

Enforcing your trademark rights is a must.  Otherwise, you lose out on significant benefits. Here are some of the key benefits:

1. Preservation of brand identity:  Trademark enforcement ensures that your brand identity is preserved.  It helps maintain the integrity of your brand and prevent confusion among consumers.
2. Competitive advantage: Enforcing your trademark gives you a competitive advantage over others in your industry.  Your trademarks prevent others from using similar marks to compete with your brand.  That way, consumers can immediately recognize your products and services and make a decision to purchase them.
3. Legal protection: By registering your trademark, you can enforce your trademark rights by enforcing it against anyone who uses a similar mark without your permission.
4. Licensing revenue: Trademarks can be licensed and sold.  It’s a part of your company’s valuation.  By enforcing your trademarks, you protect and maintain this value.

Working with Clients Throughout Orange County & Beyond

Because we are located in Irvine, many of our clients live or work in Orange County, California communities like Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, and Santa Ana. But we also work with clients in surrounding areas, like the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and elsewhere in Southern California.