Trademarks

Downs Rachlin Martin’s IP Group provides a full range of trademark services. Our broadly experienced attorneys help clients select, protect and defend their valuable brand names, slogans, trademarks, service marks, logos and domain names. Every year we prosecute and maintain hundreds of trademark applications and registrations in the U.S. and in numerous foreign countries. Our services include:

• Strategic advice on selection of brand names and domain names to maximize legal protection.
• Clearance of trademarks to determine whether they can be used without legal challenges, and to assess whether they may be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Registration of trademarks in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Working with our network of foreign trademark practitioners to assist clients in obtaining trademark registration and protection outside of the U.S.
• Resolution of trademark and domain name disputes through negotiation, mediation and – when required – litigation.
• Preparation and negotiation of trademark license, merchandising and coexistence agreements.
• Protection of trademarks from cybersquatters through domain name enforcement actions at the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva.
• Analysis of trademark rights in connection with acquisitions and equity investments.
• Provision of in-house client training regarding selection, protection and proper usage of brand names.

We provide trademark counsel to clients in a wide range of industries, including luxury consumer goods, marine and irrigation equipment, on-line travel auction services, on-line retailing, electronic payment processing, clothing, proprietary retail payment software, sporting goods, pet day care and boarding, outdoor power equipment, electronics, software, recreational services, entertainment, specialty foods, and alcoholic beverages.

Further information regarding trademark clearance and registration of trademarks is available at The Basics of Trademark Registration. For further assistance, contact Practice Group Chair Larry Meier.

Related services include Trademark Litigation and Transactional Services.