Trademarks and servicemarks play a key role in establishing brand identity and may be among the most valuable assets of a business. Trademarks and servicemarks can help distinguish a business from its competitors and develop brand recognition with customers and clients. Leonard, Patel & Olson assists in protecting valuable and unique names, slogans, taglines, logos and characters that businesses may use or intend to use to advertise and sell products and services. As with our patent services, we deliver outstanding quality and responsive client service. With respect to trademarks, we provide the following services:

• Performing searches for federal marks
• Preparing, filing and prosecuting trademark applications
• Developing trademark, domain name and corporate name protection and enforcement programs
• Rendering infringement opinions
• Assisting clients in evaluating and managing trademark portfolios
• Conducting trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings
• Negotiating, drafting, and recording trademark licenses, assignments, and other contracts relating to trademarks
• Enforcing marks by policing for potential infringers and sending cease and desist letters