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Our Dallas Trademark Attorneys understand the importance of building a strong business identity through effective trademark and branding systems.

Trademarks allow businesses to protect the symbolic information that relates to their goods and services, by preventing use of confusingly similar information by competitors. To receive trademark protection, a word or symbol should be distinctive (or have gained secondary meaning, if descriptive) and must be used in the marketplace so that it gains recognition with the public. A trademark need not be registered, but if it is registered, the owner of the mark has put others on notice that the trademark already is in use.

Clearance Searches & Opinions:
Before your business invests in a branding strategy, take advantage of a variety of trademark clearance services offered by our Dallas Trademark Attorneys. For example, we offer our clients comprehensive corporate and trade name searches on a state-by-state or national basis. We also offer clearance searches on state-by-state or national basis for trademarks, service marks, logos and trade dress, and offer opinions on the use of your desired mark or trade dress. In other words, our Dallas Trademark Attorneys play an integral role in making the most of your business' product launches and in realizing your long-term trademark, branding, and re-branding goals.

Trademark Prosecution:
Our Dallas Trademark Attorneys help businesses file for and prosecute applications for trademarks, service marks, logos and trade dress - here in the U.S. and internationally. We strive to implement a trademark prosecution strategy that affords our clients the broadest protection available.

Trade Dress Protection:
Trade dress is similar to trademarks and can be used to identify and promote a product or service. For example, the shape, color, and design of a product or its packaging can be protectable as trade dress. Likewise, the decor and color scheme of a restaurant or store also can be trade dress. Our Dallas Trademark Attorneys help our clients create strong brand recognition in the marketplace through the strategic use and protection of their trade dress.

Litigation & Opposition Proceedings:
Our Dallas Trademark Attorneys adopt a business team approach when we assist clients with cooperatively formulating strategies to minimize litigation exposure before lawsuits occur. We represent our clients' interests to obtain the most favorable results based on individual client goals. In addition, our Dallas Trademark Attorneys have significant experience litigating trademarks before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in opposition proceedings and enforcing rights against counterfeit goods.

Trademark Use & Enforcement in Cyberspace:
Our Dallas Trademark Attorneys regularly advise companies on a multitude of trademark related issues as they or third parties conduct business electronically and over the Internet. We are experienced in resolving these issues and offer a variety of different services to help protect and increase your business. For example, our Dallas Trademark Attorneys help our clients with domain-name registration and related transactions, privacy and publicity issues, unfair competition and false advertising issues, online advertising practices, metatag use, keywords and GoogleTM AdWordsTM, third party use of trademarks, and ICANN proceedings (including those under the UDRP).

Franchising & Trademark Licensing Agreements:
Our Dallas Trademark Attorneys negotiate and enforce a variety of different licensing arrangements and franchising agreements on behalf of clients.

Trademark Due Diligence
Our Dallas Trademark Attorneys identify potential trademark related issues before the launch of a product. We offer a number of customized services (and in-house training) to our clients to aid in identifying, assessing, and protecting their brand. For example, we offer comprehensive reviews of existing (and potential) licensing and cross-licensing programs, portfolio management and audits, franchising and branding policies, ownership and assignment issues, and marking and trademark compliance programs. Our Dallas Trademark Attorneys also provide due diligence and trademark portfolio review services in conjunction with mergers, acquisitions, potential investors, franchise agreements, internal auditing programs, and compliance reviews.