Many years of experience enable us to assist our clients in selecting trademarks and service marks which they will be able to use and protect in accordance with their long-term objectives, taking into account not only U.S. law but the laws of other countries. We have developed a world-wide network of trademark specialists and search firms to assist as necessary.

Litigating in state and federal trial and appellate courts to enforce trademark rights is an integral part of our trademark practice. We also specialize in litigation concerning issues of trade dress infringement, false and misleading advertising, and unfair competition.

Adversary proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is also a significant facet of our practice. Opposition, cancellation and concurrent rights proceedings before the TTAB provide an important, relatively quick, and economical method for resolving many trademark-related disputes.

Quick action is sometimes required to protect or defend valuable trademark rights. Our attorneys are able to respond expediently to situations - from seizures of counterfeit goods to temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions. Same-day filing is often possible because we are only minutes from state and federal courts.

In-house and on-line computer databases permit rapid searches to preliminarily assess availability of desired marks for client use and to decide if further searching or registration is warranted.