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FAQ

  • Do I need to get a trademark for my business?
    Maybe. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has certain requirements for trademark registration. However, regardless of whether you apply for trademark registration, you need to conduct a search to make sure you're allowed to use your name, slogan, design, or logo.
  • What is the trademark process?
    The trademark process involves two main steps: Conducting a trademark clearance search; and Filing trademark application. Learn more
  • What is a trademark?
    A trademark is a brand identifier. It can be a name, design, slogan, logo, phrase, sound, or even smell.
  • What are the benefits of having a trademark?
    Investing to properly run a trademark clearance search and registering your mark, can help you avoid having to spend $20,000 on an infringement trial to determine whether you can use the mark. National ownership rights can also make expanding the business simpler. Learn more.
  • Trademark vs Lawsuit Costs
    Don’t wait until your small business is a big business to do it the right way. Make sure an attorney runs a trademark clearance search or you could spend thousands of dollars to start over again on a new website, merchandise, social media branding, logo, products, and more!
  • Who should run a clearance search before promoting their business?
    Everyone. Having an attorney run a trademark clearance search will help reduce the risk of being sued for using the mark in question. Case in point, Clubhouse, a company valued at $4 billion, has no registered trademark and is being sued for trademark infringement. Click here to read more.
  • What are the timelines?
  • How can I reach Attorney Melissa?
    The best way to reach Attorney Melissa is to email her at melissa@mdgrlaw.com or schedule a call. You can schedule a call at https://www.mdgrlaw.com/book-online or by calling (754) 800-4481. Attorney Melissa has office hours every week for scheduled-calls only.
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