A selection of matters handled by the firm, described generally to preserve client confidentiality.
SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY
Financial Technology LLM Provider
Trademark search, preparation and filing of USPTO application for provider of large language model (LLM) and artificial intelligence services for financial institutions.
Data Security Platform Provider
Managing trademark portfolio, including house mark and product slogans covering multiple International Classes, including filing Intent-to-Use Applications, and successfully addressing USPTO Office Action regarding specimens and use of marks.
AI Workforce Automation Platform
Obtaining USPTO registrations for software using artificial intelligence for workforce automation, with the AI technology described in the identification of services itself.
Financial Tech Developer
Successful U.S. trademark registration for payment and debt transactions provider after preparing response to Office Action in a pro se application (client initially filed without assistance of counsel).
EMPLOYMENT SEARCH SAAS Provider
Overcoming substantive USPTO refusals to obtain Notices of Allowance for job-posting and applicant-screening software marks.
Video Game Development Studio
Managing trademark portfolio – successfully obtaining USPTO registrations and renewals for company mark and multiple game titles covering multiple International Classes, software types and services.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Foreign Importer of Condiments and other Prepared Foods
Managing trademark portfolio for multiple product brands including: trademark search, preparation and filing of new applications; and retaining and managing litigation counsel to defend opposition action before Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.
Distilled Non-Alcoholic SpirIt Brand Entrepreneur
Managing U.S. trademark portfolio including search and application and prosecution of multiple brand identities, including based upon existing foreign registrations and intent-to-use basis.
Food Tech Platform Developer
Preparing cease & desist letter to infringing competitor, trademark search and successful USPTO registration.
FASHION & COSMETICS
Retro Lifestyle Brand
Representing trademark owner seeking trademark registrations in the U.S. and thirteen foreign jurisdictions for a retro lifestyle clothing, footwear & accessories brand, including: retaining and managing local counsel in multiple foreign proceedings and before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Boutique Handbag Designer
Enforcement of USPTO registration and trademark rights against infringement by various third parties, including cease & desist letters, and preparing and filing Petitions to Cancel before Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.
International Swimwear and Lingerie Manufacturer
Managing U.S. trademark portfolio, including search clearance, new applications, and renewals.
Fast Fashion Brand
Assuming multiple pending trademark applications initially filed by the client without legal counsel, responding to various office actions and negotiating Consent Agreement with third party registrant to resolve USPTO Office Action.
Lifestyle Cosmetics Brand
Preparing and submitting application for registration, retaining and managing litigation counsel to file Petition to Cancel based upon Priority of Use and successfully obtaining Consent Decree to overcome finding of likelihood of confusion and U.S. registration.
MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY
U.S.-based Outdoor Furniture Manufacturer
Successfully obtaining U.S. federal trademark registration through a negotiated Coexistence Agreement following initiation of Petition to Cancel against third-party trademark portfolio cited by Examiner in Office Action.
U.S.-based Industrial Valves and Fitting Manufacturer
After client initially submitted multiple trademark applications without trademark counsel (pro-se) and received office actions, entering as counsel of record, successfully filing responses to obtain U.S. registrations for food, beverage and cosmetic industry equipment.
Foreign Manufacturer of Industrial Lubricants
Completing USPTO registration based upon foreign registration (Section 44(d)) and retaining and managing foreign counsel in opposition against potential infringer-applicant in foreign jurisdiction.